John Patrick Coyne Jr

John Patrick Coyne Jr., a beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and highly respected finance professional, passed away peacefully on July 15, 2025, in Houston, Texas, after a courageous and hard-fought battle with neuroendocrine cancer. He was 72.

Born in Cleveland, Ohio, to John Patrick Coyne and Coletta Rose (Luciano) Coyne, John was the eldest child in his family and was deeply proud of his Italian and Irish roots. He took great joy in exploring and honoring his ancestry, helping family members reconnect with their heritage and even reunite with long-lost relatives. The bonds he created across generations and borders are a priceless part of his legacy.

John earned his undergraduate degree in accounting from Ohio University in 1975 and later received his MBA from the University of Michigan in 1980. A Certified Public Accountant, John built an international career that spanned decades and continents.

He worked with distinction at Texas Instruments, with assignments that took him from Texas to Malaysia and ultimately to Japan, where he spent 15 impactful years as Vice President-Japan. John's ability to fully immerse himself in Japanese culture-both professionally and personally-earned him the lasting respect, admiration, and affection of his colleagues and friends. His international work shaped not only a remarkable career in global finance, but also a lifelong appreciation for cultural nuance, connection, and collaboration. He later held a senior finance role at NXP in the Netherlands, where his principled leadership and quiet excellence continued to earn him trust around the world.

John was the "accountant's accountant"- humble, ethical, and impeccably thorough. He had a quiet strength and a rare ability to make everyone around him feel at ease, no matter their background or culture. Whether riding the bus to work or mentoring a team member with quiet encouragement, he led by example. He truly embodied the Japanese principle "Okyakusama wa Kamisama desu," or, "the customer is God," carrying that reverence and responsibility into every professional relationship he nurtured.

Beyond his professional life, John was a thinker, a builder, and a lifelong learner. Strong and serious by nature, he also had a warm sense of humor and a sharp wit. He believed deeply in treating others with fairness and respect and approached life with quiet strength, careful thought, and a steady hand. A perfectionist in many ways, he was always organized and prepared, but never judgmental. His approach to life was simple: follow your heart and do what you think is right.

John was a natural teacher, gifted at breaking things down simply and walking others through them step by step. He valued intelligence, honesty, hard work, and independence, and had a deep appreciation for learning and education. He passed that love of knowledge to his children-taking them to the public library every weekend, encouraging curiosity, and celebrating new ideas.

In retirement, he kept his mind busy by teaching himself Linux and spending hours tinkering with Raspberry Pi projects, transforming discarded electronics into clever home tools. He especially enjoyed coming up with novel solutions to everyday challenges-sometimes out of necessity, but just as often for the quiet joy of solving a problem. He prized resourcefulness, creativity, and doing things with care.

John also loved to travel, taking his family on adventures to historical landmarks, churches, and ruins, always drawn to the beauty of ancient architecture and the stories it held. He found comfort in simple rituals such as watching the Houston Rockets while eating pretzels, tending to his citrus trees in the garden, and quietly celebrating a well-earned bargain. But above all, nothing brought him more joy than time spent with his family. He was a deeply sensitive and selfless provider, and it was important to him to add value to the lives of others. His greatest happiness came from watching those he loved flourish.

John met the love of his life, Paulette Coyne, in one of his accounting classes at Houston Community College. They married in Osny, France, and spent more than four decades building a life rooted in love, family, and travel. Together they raised three children. He took immense pride in their growth and accomplishments, and found joy

in seeing them build lives shaped by the same values he held dear. In recent years, he was also the proud grandfather of two young boys, who brought him boundless joy.

John will be remembered for his integrity, his generosity, his quiet humor, and his deep love for family. He will be missed by all who had the privilege of knowing him-family, friends, and colleagues across the globe. His legacy of thoughtfulness, humility, and lifelong learning will continue to inspire all who carry his memory forward.

John is survived by his beloved wife, Paulette Coyne; his children John Patrick Coyne III (Jacqueline), Joseph Andrew Coyne, and Mary Sophia Coyne; and his two grandsons John Patrick Coyne IV and Brian Archer Coyne.

The family kindly requests any memorial donations be made in John's memory to Neuroendocrine Cancer Foundation (www.ncf.net).