Mrs. Elizabeth Joan Coote

October 23, 1952 - April 13, 2013

Elizabeth Coote of Cayley, Alberta passed away at her home on April 13, 2013 at the age of 60 years. Elizabeth is survived by her husband Rod; sons Oliver and Morley (Jasmine); grandchildren Lileata, Hunter and Baby Coote; mother Mary Guest of Mission, B.C.; sisters Mary Lou, Barb, Bev and Pat as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Elizabeth was predeceased by her father Harry Guest and niece Rio Guest-Bond. Elizabeth was born in Mission, B.C. where she attended school and graduated from Mission Senior Secondary High School. She also attended UBC, Trinity College, Fraser Valley College and Olds College; Elizabeth always said that she earned her degree in Living The Hard Way. Elizabeth was an avid and competitive swimmer through her teenage years. At 15 years old she held the B.C. Junior Butterfly stroke record for many years with the Mission Marlins. This was one of many accomplishments within her swimming career. Elizabeth married Rod in 1981 and they lived and farmed in the Cayley area raising their two sons Oliver and Morley and during this time Elizabeth worked as a Para-Professional at the Foothills Composite High School in Okotoks. Elizabeth loved Highland Dancing, Hiking, Swimming, Birding and virtually anything outdoors. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Alberta Lung Association www.ab.lung.ca or to STARS www.stars.ca . A Celebration of Elizabeth’s Life will be held on Saturday, April 20th at 2:00 p.m. at the High River Full Gospel Church (1802 – 9th Ave. SE). To view Elizabeth’s Tribute Page please visit www.lylereeves.com . Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High River (403.652.4242).