Obituary for Jack Gene Coco (August 12, 1931 – December 1, 2019)

Jack Gene Coco

Stuart , Florida

Mr. Jack Gene Coco (age 88) of Stuart, FL passed away on December 1, 2019. He was a native of Alexandria,

Louisiana where he was born to Thelma (Sillivan) Coco and Eugene Valerie Coco on August 12, 1931. Jack

was a Former United States Marine and served during the Korean War. He attended Louisiana Baptist

College in Pineville, La. and graduated from the University of Tennessee where he attained a Bachelor's

Degree in Pharmaceutical Science (BSPS). He was a Retail, Traveling and Hospital Pharmacist and he

retired in 2005.

Jack moved to and has resided in the State of Florida since 1970, where he loved to boat & fish. He was

also a very active member of Hillcrest Baptist Church in Pensacola, FL for over 20 years. He was very

outgoing, funny and always had a joke to tell. He was a Loving Father, Grandfather & Great Grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his Son, John Gary Coco; his second Wife, Kathy W. Coco; his two parents

and his brother, Eugene Valerie Coco Jr. He is survived by his Daughter, Rebecca L. Coco; Granddaughter,

Leah W. Ginn and Great Granddaughter, Kylee L. Bills who will lovingly keep his memory alive.

The family would like to express sincere appreciation to Trilogy Home Health (Dawn, his Nurse and Jill, his

Physical Therapist). Also, to Leizel (APRN) with Laurie Grissman Mobile Medical for their compassionate

and empathetic care. A Very Special Thank You goes to our Very Dear Friend, Ms. Beverly Wilson. You

were his Angel on Earth, caring for him in his home and keeping him laughing even in his last days.