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COTE -- Joseph R. (Romeo) Cote passed away on July 25, 2007 after a brief battle with cancer. Romeo was born on December 17, 1922 and was 84 years old. Romeo was born and raised in Augusta, Maine. He worked at Edwards Manufacturing (The Cotton Mill) for 42 years. He retired in 1982 and moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico where his oldest son lived. He was an occasional hunter but his true love was fishing. He spent countless hours fishing for catfish, locally known as hornpout, selling a portion of his catch to many family friends. He was also an avid recycler of metals: copper, aluminum and brass. He enjoyed a quiet retirement spending time with his family, enjoying the excitement of the local casinos and recycling metals. He was preceded in death by his parents Angelo and Adelia, his brother Noel and his sister Theresa. He is survived by this loving wife of nearly 55 years, Mildred; his daughter Carol Metivier who is married to Lloyd; his son Paul who is married to Barbara; his daughter Diane who is married to Steve; and his son Roger who is married to Pam. He has 5 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 3 nephews. A Memorial service for Mr. Cote will be held Saturday, August 18, 2007 at 3:00 p.m. and will take place at Salazar & Sons Mortuary. Arrangements by: Salazar & Sons Mortuary 400 Third St. SW 247-4124
        Published on: Sun July 29, 2007