Tributes Memorial Page Established By - Paula Edmondson In Honor Of Michael Shane Cote' Jr. My son in-law Michael. You were never an in-law to me or my family. From the moment we first met you and saw your huge warm smile, we were all in love with you. You touched our hearts and the hearts of everyone in our family and friends that you met. My God, you were a wonderful person. You have left our lives too soon. Brooke has so much she needed to learn from you. Ashlee has a tremendous emptiness in her that can never be filled. We will be here for both of them. Brooke will be well taken care of by Will and her Grandpa and your fellow buddies in the unit when they have an opportunity to get to meet again and we know you will be watching over them as their guardian angel. You were so happy to get your crew chief position and excelled in it according to the pilots and your Sgt. That makes us even more proud. We know you were happiest when you were flying. I know you are still flying, flying with the angels. As the General said at your funeral, God needed the best crew chief for his new Blackhawk, so he took you. Now you have the best of both. The void you left in our lives will be with us forever. You will never ever be forgotten. You will live on through Brooke and for that we are grateful. Sadly missed by Ashlee, Brooke, Ma and Dad October 12, 2011 CPL garcia, Tonya Thank you for your service. So sad what happened .... I still remember the sirens across the base when it happened. Scared not knowing what was going on and seeing all your battle buddies run to where you crashed. You were loved and missed. I wish I could have gotten to know you. Everyone from your company was so nice when we flew with you all. Still remember how beautiful your service was in balad, Iraq and how much everyone truly cared for you. Your family is still in my prayers. You will never be forgotten. Cpl Garcia, tonya June 17, 2011 Spc Nelson, Skyler You will NEVER be forgotten SPC Cote. I am a soldier in 1-52 and at our battalion ball there were slides of you. It broke my heart to see a comrade give their life at such a young age. God Bless your family. Memorial Day 2011 SGT Samuel Iwasaki Jr To the family of Michael: I want to honor Michael today for his sacrifice for all of us and for his country. I flew with Michael a few times when I was in Balad and just on those few missions I saw what a great kid he was and we were able to laugh together. I remember one time he noticed I was panting in the heat like a dog and he took a popsicle out of the cooler from his company's area and gave it to me even though I wasn't even in his company. I will always remember him and remember what a great kid he was. Thank you. SGT Samuel Iwasaki Jr. March 27, 2011 SGT Cara Ruscin To SPC Cote's family, I didn't personally know SPC Cote but I was a medic that responded to the crash and tended to the wounded. I was by his side when he died and I just want to say that I am deeply sorry that there was nothing more I could do for him but be by his side during that time. I think about him everyday and will never forget his sacrifice. Thank you for your sacrifice as well. He will never be forgotten. God bless November 18, 2010 To the parents of Michael I want to say I know your pain is ongoing and that I grieve for you.. I am a Blue star mother and Love all the troops. The president of the Baton Rouge chapter emailed me and would like your address or contact her. she is the president of Louisiana Blue star mothers and her name is Janet Broussard. If you like you may call me or I will call you if you would rather that. sincere peace for you. Ellen Hoaas Blue star mothers of Oklahoma Chaplain for state of oklahoma 3rg vp for chapter 8 in Edmond, Ok Hope to hear from you. July 15, 2010 SGT Samuel Iwasaki Jr. Thank you SPC Cote for your service and your sacrifice to our country. I am praying for your family that God would keep them strong. SGT Samuel Iwasaki Jr. Jan 02, 2010 CPL Tonya Garcia and SPC Frank Garcia Praying for Spc Michael Cote's family. Love Garcia's |
| Spc. Michael S. Cote Jr. United States Army KIA 19 Sept 2009, Iraq |
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| Ashlee, Michael and daughter Brooke |