Cotone, Eugene W. 87, of Crystal, passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016. Music was a big part of Gene's life; he cleaned instruments at Schmitt Music for many years. He enjoyed playing the organ and accordion, and time at the cabin. He could fix anything and loved to tinker. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Lucille; parents, Gene and Celia Cotone. Survived by daughter, Eugenie Cotone; granddaughter, Kelly (Phil) Goebel; great grandchildren, Ephram, Aidan and Lucy Goebel; sister, Sr. Ellen Cotone, OSB; many loving nieces and nephews. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 am Friday, May 27, at the Church of St. Raphael, 7301 Bass Lake Rd, Crystal, with interment following at St. Vincent de Paul Cemetery, Osseo. Visitation will be from 5 to 8 pm Thursday, with a Prayer Service at 7, at Gearty Delmore Robbinsdale Chapel, 3888 W. Broadway, and again one hour prior to Mass Friday AT CHURCH. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred. Gearty-Delmore 763-537-4511 gearty-delmore.com