Kevin Joseph Couture

Broadalbin, NY It is with a very heavy heart and great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved brother, uncle, great uncle and best friend Kevin Joseph Couture (affectionately known by his family as "Kevi JoJo"). Kevin was born in Cohoes on June 11, 1963 to the late Florence A. Giles (and her ex-husband, the late Albert E. Couture Sr.). Kevin graduated from Cohoes High School Class of 1981 and entered the US Navy upon graduation. Kevin was a small engine rebuilder by trade and owned and operated Adirondack Rebuilders for several years in Broadalbin. Most recently he was employed by Kenneth Kesselring Sight Top Submarine Training School. He joined the Air National Guard out of Sam Stratton Air Base achieving the rank of TSGT. Kevin served during Iraq where he received his injuries causing his untimely passing. Kevin loved going out on the Sacandaga Lake in his boat with family and friends. He was the winner with the most toys: his boat, camper, quad, four wheeler, golf cart, side by side, snowmobiles and his Florida home and Florida car - his 1969 Dodge Dart convertible. Most recently he bought a 1985 Corvette to restore. Kevin leaves to mourn his loss his brother AI Jr., sisters Connie (Meron) Shakow, Sandie (Tony) LePage, brother Bruce (Carol) and nieces: Tiffany Couture (Josh), Laura (Carmen) Tarlo, Nicole (Jim) Holehan, and nephews: Anthony (Kate) LePage and Simon Couture. His great nephews and nieces: Evarista and Carmen (CC) Tarlo, Shea and Finnegan Holehan and Kyla, Sydnee and Anthony (AJ) LePage. In addition to his parents, Kev was predeceased by his brothers Rick and Christopher. Special thanks to NYOH in Amsterdam, the VA in Albany and Ft. Pierce, Fl., River Ridge in Amsterdam as well as his special friends that were there to lend a helping hand during this most difficult time. A most heartfelt thanks to Kevin's lifelong best friend and caretaker his whole life, his brother Bruce and Bruce's wife Carol and son Simon as well who took the most incredible care of our beloved brother. Visitation hours will be on Sunday from 1pm to 4pm at the Marra Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held on Monday at 12:30 from the funeral home. Internment with full military honors will be at Gerald B.H. Soloman Saratoga National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers please consider making donations to the Wounded Warriors Project at https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org

Kevin Joseph Couture

June 11, 1963 - December 8, 2023