John J. "Q" Cox, III

John J. Cox III of Elmsford, New York was born March 1, 1991 at Port Chester Hospital in Port Chester, NY. He passed away November 1, 2026 at the age of 35.

John attended the Elmsford School District. He later attended BOCES and obtained a Certificate of Completion in Air Conditioning and Heating Technology, and also became certified as a Universal technician –Type I, II, and III. Recently he was in the process of obtaining a CDL license. John was currently working at the Amazon Fulfillment Center and had just received a promotion.

As a youngster he loved to play basketball, baseball and was a great swimmer. He loved hanging with and having fun with his friends. As he got older he still enjoyed those things. He also became drawn to creating and making music. It became something that he excelled in. It was a passion of his. John was always thinking ahead with ways on how to create opportunities for himself in life. He also was a person that was always willing and able to help when he could.

The most important part of his life was his beautiful daughter, Jaylee. There was nothing more important to him. John loved her with every fiber of his being and was so proud of the wonderful person she was becoming. He enjoyed spending fun times together and was always there for her. He adored her. She was his shining star.

John was preceded in death by his brother, Tyrone Peterson; maternal grandparents: Alfred and Grace Peterson; paternal grandparents: John and Geneva Cox; and by his Uncle Surya Peterson.

He is survived by his mother, Diane Peterson Cox, father John Cox Jr., daughter Jaylee Cox; brothers: Justin Cox and Andre Houston; Aunts: Gwen Cox, Linda Hicks and Beverly Douglas; cousins: Kyle DeRouseau and Akil Cox; niece, Akasha Peterson; and a host of other relatives and friends.

He will be missed by us all but will remain in our hearts forever. He will always be our Guardian Angel.

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A private service was held on Saturday, November 14th, 2026 at Ferncliff Cemetery. A Public Memorial Service may still be planned in the future, and if so & if public, that information will be updated herein once determined & scheduled. Though any possible public memorial service is still pending, please still leave condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in his honor.

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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the family of John J. Cox, III entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the family of John J. Cox, III during their time of bereavement.

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As private cremation services have already been held, NO flowers should be sent to the funeral home. In LIEU of flowers, & as a lasting tribute, the family kindly suggests a contribution may be made in his name/memory/honor to: Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (may be done simply through the donation tab/link here in website just below on this page, or done on your own), and/or you may choose to plant a tree in his name/memory/honor.. The Family Thanks You!