Traci Marie Maccoux, 32, of Brooklyn Park, MN, passed away on January 4, 2023, due to infection complications, surrounded by her family.

Traci was born on January 16, 1990, to Cathy and Dan Maccoux in Brooklyn Park, MN. In her childhood, Traci was an adorable, curly-haired spitfire. Traci became a nationally-ranked swimmer at age 10, and continued to excel in club and high school swim teams (at Wayzata High School and Park Center Senior High School). Swimming has always been her passion and freestyle was her best stroke. She attended college and studied Graphic Design and American Sign Language (ASL).  She periodically worked as a swim coach at FoxJets, NHCP Lifetime, and Great Wolf, and loved teaching family and friends how to swim. 

Early in life, Traci met Josh Coryea, her fiancé and partner in life. They have been together for 18 years. Josh was Traci’s rock, and his personality perfectly complemented Traci’s. They lived in Brooklyn Park with their two dogs, Odie and Otto, and their tortoise, Floyd.

Traci will be greatly missed by her fiancé Josh, their pets, Cathy and Dan (parents), Olivia (sister), Amanda (sister), Tim (brother-in-law), her nephews (Wyatt and Brooks), her “nieces and nephews” on Josh’s side of the family, and grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Traci had the biggest heart and the most beautiful smile. She was a private and quiet person, but also very witty and fun! She was fearless and independent, yet sensitive and incredibly compassionate. She loved the beach, vacations, swimming, art, cooking, coaching, video gaming, true crime podcasts, Harry Potter, her dogs, and gardening. She was strong-willed and stubborn, but those traits defined Traci. They were part of who she was, and her strength undoubtedly helped her deal with life’s challenges. From age 12, Traci suffered chronic medical issues, including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and severe autoimmune disorders.

Traci was a strong fighter, but she is now sailing on a journey to shores that we cannot see. We know that she is free from pain and is floating peacefully with her sea turtle friends in the crystal-clear turquoise waters of her dreams. Just keep swimming…

“Seeing death as the end of life is like seeing the horizon as the end of the ocean.”

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