Margaret Jean Coito

MARGARET JEAN COITO MAR 8, 1940 - OCT 31, 2010 Margaret Jean Coito was born on March 8th, 1940 in Los Banos, California to Mathew and Amelia Travao. Margaret was released into the hands of God on October 31st, 2010. Margaret grew up in Gustine, CA, and later moved with her parents to Modesto. She attended Modesto High School where, at a Modesto High football game, she met the love of her life at the age of 15, Albert J. Coito, Sr. On November 10th, 1956, at the age of 16, she and Albert eloped, were married in Reno, Nevada and began their happy life together. Margaret worked as a bus driver for Storer Transportation and as a Teacher's Aide at Paradise Elementary school for 20 years where her caring and loving heart touched many, many children. Margaret was extremely creative and enjoyed painting, sewing, refinishing furniture, gardening, cooking and baking, She enjoyed reading especially Old West Stories, History, doing word searches, taking care of her numerous animals, traveling with her family and going on road trips, and listening to country music, Johnny Cash a favorite of hers. She also enjoyed playing Keno, Bingo and watching her husband Albert win at playing the slot machines. Margaret had a strong faith and projected that love and the love of the Lady of Miracles in her life. Her greatest joy was taking care of her family, children and grandchildren. She had a special way of comforting her grandchildren that only a grandmother like her could do. She always saw the joy in life and worked hard to make her family and the people around her happy. The memories that she created for her children, grandchildren and the people around her will he lasting and continue beyond her departure through those whose lives she has touched Margaret is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Albert; sons Joseph A. Coito Sr., and Albert J. Coito Jr., daughter Bernadette Epperson, and her grandchildren Amelia Elaine Epperson, Aaron Jay Epperson, Sara Katelyn Coito, Albert J. Coito, III, Joseph A. Coito, Jr., Alex Gregory Jones and Jeffrey Wayne Jones, all of whom she loved so dearly. She is also survived by three brothers and three sisters and many nieces and nephews. Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Mathew and Amelia Travao, her sister Irma Macedo, and her brother Mathew Travao. A rosary and mass will be held Thursday, November 4th, at 1:00 p.m. at the old St. Stanislaus Church, 'J' Street. The family would prefer, in lieu of flowers, charitable donations be made to Community Hospice, 4368 Spyres Way, Modesto, CA 95356, SPCA of Stanislaus, 4733 Yosemite Blvd., Modesto, CA or St. Jude Children's Hospital, P.O. Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN. 39148 (contribution acct. 15507438). www.modbee.com/obituaries