Coleta Lee Kauffman, 74 of Cottonwood , passed away on December 17, 2012. She was born on May 25, 1938 in Tucumcari , New Mexico to Robert Lee Downey and Florine Rose. Lee attended New Mexico State University . Lee will be deeply missed by her loving family and friends. Lee is survived by her husband, Lee E. Kauffman and sons Tim Scott and Mike Scott. A visitation was held with the Recitation of the Holy Rosary on Thursday, December 20 at Westcott Funeral Home in Cottonwood. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, December 21 in the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church at 11 AM. Burial will follow in All Souls Cemetery. An online guestbook is available to sign at www.westcottfuneralhome.com