Jacques "Jac" Cote

Jacques "Jac" Cote 1971-2014 Jac Cote, age 43 of Pace, Florida, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2014. He was born on January 26, 1971 in Portsmouth, VA, the son of Gilbert and Glenda Cote. In 1998, Jac married his high school sweetheart and the love of his life, Nerlene Lacsamana. Jac and Nerlene remained happily married and together lived a life full of love, laughter, and happiness. Jac graduated from Escambia High School in 1989. After high school, Jac worked several years as a manager in music and video retail. Surviving cancer at a young age, Jac sought to help others diagnosed with cancer. In 2010, he received his Bachelor's Science of Nursing degree from the University of Alabama in Birmingham. In 2012, Jac and Nerlene moved from Birmingham, AL and returned to Pace, FL to be closer to friends and family. He served as Nursing Clinical Manager of Oncology at Baptist Hospital. People automatically gravitated to Jac's sincere fun-loving personality. He loved music, singing, and classic movies. His intelligence, quick-wit, thoughtfulness, and nontraditional originality immediately made Jac a friend to everyone he encountered. To his family and close friends, he provided a love and trust that both nurtured and bonded undying relationships. He loved his nieces and nephews and helped instill within them values of compassion, respect, and honesty. Jac is survived by his spouse Nerlene Cote; father Gilbert Cote; mother-in-law Judy Cote, mother Glenda Cote; brothers Jason and Joey; seven nieces, Kyleigh, Lauren, Christine, Katelyn, Brooke, Bella and Mya; and three nephews, Brandon, Andrew, and Zander. The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff at Baptist Hospital and Emerald Coast Hospice Care. The family will welcome friends at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL, on Tuesday, September 30, 2014 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on October 1, 2014, at 10:00am followed by graveside services at Pensacola Memorial Gardens located at 7433 Pine Forest Rd. Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 S. Hwy 29, Cantonment, FL is in charge of arrangements. You may express your condolences online at www.fcfhs.com.

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Jacques "Jac" Cote

January 26, 1971 - September 27, 2014