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John Cotta Obituary

John P. Cotta Entered this earth on August 20, 1981 left to be our heavenly father on April 23, 2012 at the age of 30, John was born in Tulare, Ca., to John L. Cotta & Yvonne Pimentel Cotta. He attended Palo Verde Elementary and Tulare Western High School. He is survived by his Mother Yvonne Cotta of Tulare, his brother Frankie Cotta of Tulare, his sister Yvette Cotta Willis of Nipomo, and his beloved daughter Madison Marie Cotta of Tulare. He is also survived by numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. He is preceded in death by his father John L. Cotta, his grandparents Francisco and Maria Pimentel and Manuel and Albertina Cotta. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 29, 2012, 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Miller's Tulare Funeral Home, 151 North "H" Street, Tulare, Ca. Recitation of the Rosary and Mass of the Resurrection will be held on Monday, April 30, 2012, 11:30 a.m. at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 125 East Pleasant Avenue, Tulare, Ca., with burial at Tulare District Cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Miller's Tulare Funeral Home.

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Published by Tulare Adv-Register on Apr. 27, 2012.

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katie cotta

May 1, 2012

i love and miss u so very much.!!!!!!

Marie Alafa

April 30, 2012

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

megan delarosa

April 29, 2012

R.I.P. jonny cotta
May god bless u and ur family

April 28, 2012

My friend and road dog, I will never forget the talks, the laughter, and the sadness that we shared, but we will meet again. I will always remeber you for your upmost respect for me, your kindness, and your politnes. Go in peace friend, you finally have a place to rest your head.
My deepest sympathy to the Cotta Family and to Madison the love of his life. God be with you.

~Margie Price

Melinda Jennings

April 28, 2012

Johnny I will always remember you. Through all these years you truly were a great friend. My deepest sympathy to your family. I love you man. RIP

Jessica & Joshua Teixeira

April 27, 2012

Be Still

Be still like the grass on a melancholy summer day
Be still like desert shrub.

Be calm and you will hear your loved one speak, in the stillness, in the calm, their love resounds.

If you are still this promise I make, you will hear the voice of your loved one helping you along your way.

By Lamaretta Simmons

Stephanie Idell

April 27, 2012

I Miss You so very very much Cotta Baby! My heart hasn't beat since the day your life was taken. You were my best friend and soulmate, now you're my Guardian Angel! I love you!

Stephanie Idell

April 27, 2012

I Miss You so very very much Cotta Baby! My heart hasn't beat since the day your life was taken. You were my best friend and soulmate, now you're my Guardian Angel! I love you! <3

sharla mccaskill

April 27, 2012

PLEASE DON'T MOURN FOR ME!!!
I AM IN A MUCH HAPPIER PLACE
IVE' BEEN RUNNING IN THIS RACE,
NOW I HAVE FINISHED IN FIRST PLACE!
MY LIFE WAS TURNED UPSIDE DOWN
AND THEN JESUS TURNED IT AROUND.
ONE DAY WE WILL ALL MEET AGAIN
IN A PLACE WHERE THERE IS NO SIN.
Dedicated to John P. Cotta by Sharla Idell McCaskill

Dona Shores

April 27, 2012

My love and support is always with your family.

Manuel and Lucy Pimentel

April 27, 2012

No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Our deepest condolences are with you as you grieve.

Lenny & Randee Silicato/Romo

April 27, 2012

YOU WERE A GOOD FRIEND 2 ME JOHNNY I MISS THE CRAZY TIMES WE ALL HAD 2GETHER. LOVE U MUCH

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