Wayne A. Decoteau Wayne A. Decoteau, 81, passed away peacefully at the Carriage House in Snowflake on Saturday, July 18, 2020, after a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s. Even through the horrible disease, he always had a big smile on his face. Wayne was born in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada, on June 28, 1939, to Elgin and Mary Decoteau. Wayne came to the U.S. in 1962 with his wife, Beverly. Wayne and Beverly were married for 56 years before her passing in 2015. He was a lifelong dairy farmer in Canada, Massachusetts, Vermont, California and Arizona. He loved to travel the country with Beverly and became full-time RVers after retirement. He also loved to tinker in his shop and could fix anything. Wayne leaves behind his daughter, Debbie (Terry) Cooper of Snowflake; his son, Dwayne (Cindy) Decoteau of Carmichael, Calif.; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Wayne was the best dad and Grandpa you could ask for and he will be dearly missed. Silver Creek Mortuary handled arrangements.
