Jesse Cota

1968 - 2022

Jesse (Rick) Cota February 10, 1968 - November 8, 2022 Jesse Enrique Cota (Rick), 54, of Calimesa, CA, died November 8, 2022. Rick was born on February 10, 1968 in San Pedro, CA. Rick graduated from Etiwanda High School in 1986. After graduating from Cal Poly Pomona with a BS in accounting, Rick worked as a Manager at Sizzler and a District Manager for Soup Plantation before working for the Accounting Firm VTD. Rick also served as an Army Reserve engineer from 1987- 1990. Everyone who knew Rick will remember him as a person who loved to make people laugh, work hard and serve his community. Between 2009 and 2022, Rick finished his career working for Claremont Unified School District as Executive Director for Maintenance and Operations where he proudly oversaw the construction of the Student Center at the High School as well as overseeing numerous projects at all the school sites. His hobbies included coaching his 3 daughters in basketball, soccer and softball. Rick loved all sports but was a lifelong fan of the (San Diego) LA Chargers, Clippers and San Diego Padres. Rick is survived by his parents Jesse and Joanne Cota of Litchfield, AZ; sister Jeannine Cota of Hollywood, CA. He leaves behind a wife, Casey Giacomazzi-Cota, 3 daughters: Rianna Cota of Greenwood Village, Co; Jessica Kwinn, son-in-law David Kwinn of Rancho Cucamonga, CA and Victoria Cota of Rancho Cucamonga. He also is survived by a tribe of step-daughters, Erin Payne, Aubrey Ault, Taylor Ault and Allison Ault along with 5 grandchildren. Celebraion of Life service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Water of Life Church in Fontana CA. located at 7625 East Ave. Fontana, CA 92336.