Laurent I. (Sonny) Cote, 85, of Westfield, VT passed away on October 7, 2022 in Newport, VT. He was born on September 3, 1937 in Newport to the late Laurent and Maria (Brown) Cote. On April 20, 1960 he married Anne Turner who predeceased him on June 2, 2022.

Sonny worked as a Water System Operator for the Town of Westfield, he also worked for Trillium Woods, Alpine Haven Inc., was a CPR, first aid, EMT, and ski instructor. He was a host at Jay Peak, was a lifetime member of the National Ski Patrol, he enjoyed skiing, flying and scuba diving.

He is survived by his children, Cris Cote and wife Karen of South Burlington, VT, Carla Raboin and husband Michael of Lowell, VT and Jon Cote of Fargo, ND, grandchildren Samantha, Anna, Steven, Angela and Amy Sue, great grandchildren Carter, Reese, Emily, Violet and Sawyer as well as his brother-in-law Maurice Macie of Newport, VT and several nieces.

He was predeceased by his parents and his sister Alice Macie.

Friends may call from 4:00 – 6:00 P.M. on Sunday October 16, 2022 at the Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home, 37 Lake Road, Newport. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Monday October 17, 2022 at St. Ignatius Catholic Church in Lowell, where a Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated with Father Roger Charbonneau officiating. If friends desire memorial contributions in Laurent's name may be made to the Mary Wright Halo Foundation, 1073 Upper Quarry Road, Newport, VT 05855. On-line condolences may be made at curtis-britch.com. Arrangements are entrusted to the care of Curtis-Britch & Bouffard Funeral Home and Cremation Service, locally family owned and operated.