John R. Cotte

Johnny. Give my Cherished Friend Nina a huge hug for me and let her know that I continue to pray for you and her in my prayers every night. I still find the pennies in the oddest places that Nina said Johnny sends to me to remind me to take care of her Now John, I think the pennies I find are you telling me it´s OK you´re taking care of my Cherished Friend now It´s with tears that I write this note to you and for you to share with Nina, your bride... You´re very dear love... And my...

Today is October 30 and October is almost gone for another year. While listening to my music library it occurred to me that the beautifully haunting "When October Goes" would be a fitting homage to the memory of Johnny who was loved by Nina and family, friends and acquaintances. Unfamiliar with this Barry Manilow song written by Manilow and Johnny Mercer in 1984? Check it out in Google.
Gary Miller (friend)

You will remain in my heart until we meet again! Love you and miss you every minute of every single day! ❤❤

Nina and family,
John was a man of great character. A wonderful family man. We loved the big family get togethers over the years as well as the surprise afternoon visits in recent years. Swapping recipes and cooking tips were always part of our conversations. John did my hair for so many years. He “always made me beautiful”. We will always remember and treasure our family memories over the past 60 + years.
We love you – Uncle Carlo and Aunt Angie

Nina,
What a beautiful love. When I would see you and John together I loved the way he doted on you. The interaction was so beautiful and strong that not only could I see the love between you – I could feel it. I know you continue to be enveloped by his love. That will never end. Truly a blessing! Love you, Diana

My earliest memories are of sneaking upstairs to see what Uncle Johnny and BaNina were up to. Even from a young age, I knew I wanted to be like my Uncle. As a child, I would follow him around the yard while he was cutting the lawn, pushing my toy lawnmower and drinking iced tea. I threw a temper tantrum in the middle of the grocery store because my mother dared to try to buy a brand of tea that was different than the one Uncle Johnny drinks. As an adult, I realize that the way Uncle Johnny...

Dear Dad,
It's been more than a year since you left us and we still miss you like crazy. I know we always will. I think you'd be happy to know that you are still so much a part of our everyday lives and thoughts. When Lyla lost her first tooth and tucked it into the tooth fairy box you gave her while she was still in diapers. (I remember it was in the summer out on our deck at our "Thursday Dinner". You and Lyla opened the gift together. She loved the flower paper and pretty ribbons and...

Grandpa,
I will always remeber the magic tricks you would do like pull change out of our hair, and when you would cut my hair and sometimes hurt me and just say beauty hurts. But the times I miss the most is when you would come over for dinner and I would lay on the couch just so you could give me a massage. Not a day goes by that I don't think about you I love you so much.