Cote, France C., 58, of Lithia passed away on Sunday, October 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, FL.; daughters, Ellesse Josephine Jirau of Brandon, FL., Michelle (John) Daniel of N.C., Nadine (Brian) Snow of CT., brothers, Richard (Delia) Krumeich, Luis Krumeich all of the Dominican Republic; sister, Yvette (Amir) Anwar of CT.; 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, October 21, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. The family will receive friends on Thursday, October 20, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Serenity Meadows Funeral Home in Riverview.