COTE, France C. 58, of Lithia passed away on Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, Mrs. Cote had been a local resident since 2003 after moving here from Orlando. She was a member of Nativity Catholic Church, YMCA and the Living Strong Program. Mrs. Cote worked as a social worker, and she enjoyed travel and relaxing. Survivors include her loving husband, Yves; son, Arthur Roland Jirau of Tallahassee; daughters, Ellesse Josephine Jirau of Brandon, Michelle (John) Daniel of North Carolina, Nadine (Brian) Snow of Connecticut, brothers, Richard (Delia) Krumeich, Luis Krumeich all of the Dominican Republic; sister, Yvette (Amir) Anwar of Connecticut; grandchildren, Andrew Daniel, Gabrial Snow, Greyson Snow, Jaylan Jirau, Isabella Daniel, Seth Daniel, Arthur Keanu Jirau and Luke Daniel. Mrs. Cote was preceded in death by her brother Luis Krumeich. A Mass of the Christian Burial will be celebrated at Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011 at 10:30 am. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2011 from 6-9 pm at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home Riverview. Condolences may be offered at www.serenitymeadows.com