Rita Catherine Coker, age 80, a lifelong resident of Belforest, passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2015 at home with her family at her side.
Mrs. Coker was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church and former owner, along with her late husband, of Whites Home and Auto and Coker Citrus Farm.
She was preceded in death by her husband, David Winston Coker; her parents, Joseph “Joe” Ralph Lazzari and Mary Angelina Bertagnolli Lazzari.
She is survived by her four daughters, Sheila (Jody) Miniard of Silverhill, Rachel (Vince) Keith of Summerdale, Gretchen (Mike) Kosek and Susan (Bryan) Rayborn, all of Daphne; nine grandchildren, Joey Miniard, John Miniard, Cameron Keith, Megan Kosek, Dustin Keith, Tyler Rayborn, Olivia Kosek, Heather Keith, Corey Rayborn; a great-grandchild, Bryson Kosek; sister, Frances Nelson of Daphne; brother, John Lazzari of Daphne; a host of other loving nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Nov. 28, 2015 at 11 a.m. at Christ the King Catholic Church.
The family will receive friends one hour prior to mass.
Interment will follow at Belforest Catholic Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers memorials made in her name to Christ the King Catholic Church, P.O. Box 549, Daphne, AL 36526.
Arrangements by Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home & Crematory Inc., 27409 Hwy. 98, Daphne, AL 36526, www.wolfefuneralhomes.com.
