LACONIA - Derek A. Cote, 54, of Carol Court, passed away December 16th, 2017 surrounded by his family after battling Multiple Myeloma for over three years, a disease he acquired due to his military service.
He was born on June 17, 1963 in Laconia, the son of Armand R. and Della (Wade) Cote. He was a 1981 graduate of Laconia High School and served in the United States Marine Corps, from 1982 to 1986. Upon graduating from boot camp, he was chosen Honor Man of Platoon 3004. Derek worked for several high-end builders in the Lakes Region prior to becoming self-employed at the age of 24. He was a master builder and cabinet-maker in his trade. He mentored many, most importantly, his two sons, to carry on what is now DCC Cote Builders LLC.
Alongside being multi-talented at his craft, Derek was a family man and a devoted husband. He spent many years coaching his three children to make them the athletes and people they are today. He instilled in his family to never invest with anything less than their best effort. He enjoyed cooking, riding his Harley-Davidson Fat Boy, snowmobiling at the family house in Pittsburg NH, golfing, playing Cribbage, singing, dancing, and playing the drums. Those who knew him best knew when he was present there was never an absence of laughter.
He is survived by his wife of thirty four years, Tammy Cote, his three children; Craig Cote and his wife, Jaime, Chad Cote and his wife, Melissa, and his daughter, Danielle Cote, his granddaughter, Cali Cote, his grandson, Cameron Derek Cote, his mother and step-father, Della Cote-Jordan and Donald Jordan, one brother, Jamie Cote and his wife Deborah, four sisters; Sherry Batchelder and her husband Bruce, Nina Reid and her husband Bret, Michelle Tine and her husband Tony and Kendra Hooper and her husband Steve and twenty nieces and nephews; Ross Tine, Syntia Tine, Wade Batchelder, Barrett Batchelder, Brittny Batchelder, Cody Breckenridge, Christina Iordanescu, Curtis Breckenridge, Catey Belt, Ali Watts, Hannah Cote, Ian Cote, Emily Cote, Jackson Cote, Carson Cote, Isaac Hooper, Isabel Hooper, Sophia Hooper, Elijah Hooper, and Jessica Mackay.
Calling hours will be held from 2Pm to 4PM and from 7PM to 9PM on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at the Beane Conference Center, 35 Blueberry Lane, Laconia.
A celebration of Derek's life will be held at 2PM on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the Beane Conference Center, 35 Blueberry Lane, Laconia.
Burial will be private.
For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to the annual ACDC Golf Tournament founded by Derek in 2015 at acdcgolftourny.org. All proceeds go towards finding a cure for Multiple Myeloma.
Wilkinson-Beane-Simoneau-Paquette Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 164 Pleasant Street, Laconia, N.H. is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information and to view an online memorial go to www.wilkinsonbeane.com.