Obituary of Leo Joseph Cote

Leo Joseph Cote, of Lake Havasu City, passed away on September 10, 2017. He was born on March 8, 1951 in Los Angeles, California. He was 66 years of age.

After high school, Leo joined the Army, and was stationed in Alaska for two years. When Leo was discharged from the military, he received his AA degree in Air Conditioning at El Camino College, in Gardena, California. He eventually became an HVAC mechanic for commercial air conditioning and was employed by Allison Mechanical, in Redlands, California, before he retired in 2017.

Leo bought his first vacation home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and spent many relaxing "getaways" there from 1996-2007. He met Sharon Swearingen and they were eventually united in marriage in Lake Havasu City, Arizona on February 14, 2001. Their second home was designed and built by Leo and Sharon. It was May of 2007 that they moved into it as a second home, but in 2016 it became their permanent residence.

Leo enjoyed dancing, going boating, and working out (body building). He was also a member of the Elks, American Legion, and Eagles.

Leo is survived by his beloved wife, Sharon Cote, of Lake Havasu City, Arizona; son, Simon Cote, of Mission Viejo, brothers, Roland Cote, of Las Vegas, Nevada, and Edward Cote, of Bishop, California; sister, Yvette Cottonard, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and two grandchildren.

Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. To send a free card to the family, go to www.sendoutcards.com/lietzfraze.