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Quinn Coco Obituary

Coco, Quinn M. A longtime resident of Baton Rouge, he retired from LSU, where he served as the vice chancellor of business affairs. He died at 7:40 a.m. Sunday, July 24, 2005, at Doctor's Hospital in Gulf Breeze, Fla. He was 87 years old and a native of Bordelonville. He is survived by his wife, Cathy; and daughter, Pauline Coco Knight, Baton Rouge, son, Marshall Coco, and his wife, Melissa, Lafayette, and their mother, Lucille Coco, Baton Rouge. He also is survived by a brother, Norton Coco and his wife, Eva, Baton Rouge; and three grandchildren, James Knight of Monroe, David Knight Jr. of Monticello, Ark., and Remi Coco of Lafayette. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Bordelonville, at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 4. Burial in the church cemetery. Escude Funeral Home, Mansura, is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Advocate from Jul. 28 to Aug. 4, 2005.

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Sheila O'Fallon Zeno

August 22, 2005

Pauline:



I am sorry to hear about the loss of your dad. I will continue to remember you all in my prayers



Love

Sheila

Cissie Furr

August 4, 2005

Marshall and Pauline,

Coach, Brett, Joey, and I send our heartfelt sympathy to you during what has to be a very sad time. Though we had not seen Quinn in such a long time, we do have very fond memories of him and his kindness.

The Furr Family

Dee and Edris Glueck

August 1, 2005

I just heard about the death of Quinn. I worked with Quinn at LSU for many years. He was the nicest, finest, and most capable person that ever worked for LSU...a true gentlemen. He will be missed by the Saturday morning retiree group at Coffee Call. I only wish we had been there to say goodbye.



Dee and Edris

Conley Byrd DVM

July 28, 2005

Quinn was a kind and gracious man. I feel fortunate to have met him when I started Veterinary School at LSU in 1974 while he was Comptroller. But I am honored to have been a friend of his. I recall with great fondness the times I spent in his home and at his camp. My prayers are with you and him.

Tommy DONHAM

July 28, 2005

Quinn grew up with my mother, Rebecca Coco Donham, in Bordelonville, LA. They were first cousins. I didn't know Quinn until later in life, but I was always impressed with his sense of history and zest for life!

Condolences to all of the family.

Billy Blount

July 28, 2005

I knew Mr. Coco when I works in Accounting Services at LSU. He was a fair and caring individual. My prayers are with the family.

Laurie Atkinson

July 28, 2005

Dear Pauline and Marshall...I routinely check the obituaries and saw that your Dad had past away. I wanted you both to know that I care about your loss. I have fond memories of the old neighborhood and its many wonderful people! Take care....Laurie Brown Atkinson

Eloise Worlow

July 28, 2005

To each member of this wonderful family you are in our thoughts and prayers at this very difficult time.

Fred C. Dent, Jr.

July 28, 2005

A wonderful, thoughtful leader of LSU that I knew from my freshman year in 1954 continously for my adult life. I enjoyed, from time-to-time having coffee with Mr. Coco and the LSU retirees. I admired him and liked him a lot.

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