Alan Pastrana

A wonderful man and coach. He was everyone's BIG brother at AACC and in the community. I will miss his personality and smile.

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Alan was my wrestling coach at Anne Arundel. He was also my teacher (professor). Mostly, a life coach and friend for my short stay at AACC. He was above all things a proud reminder of all we need to become for our community. Though I haven't had contact with Coach for ever so many years, I can say without reserve, he will indeed be missed.

He was a great athlete and an even greater person. He will be missed by many.

I first met Coach Pastrana in 1986, as a freshman on the AACC football team. My initial introduction came through the mail as I saw practice would be at 5:00 pm each day. "What? No, two-a-days?" I learned that Coach had a business that he ran with his family. Rule #1: Family over football. That year, our small team (numbers and stature) became a family, orchestrated by Coach Pastrana. He was instrumental into my becoming a man, as I was a hard-headed West Baltimore kid that knew everything...

Diane,
Sharon and I send all our love. You are always someone we think of with that warm, comfortable, accepting grace that brings a smile and an atmosphere of welcome. From the time we met you and Alan all those years ago, at Bill and Joann’s, we have felt that instant bond, much of which you two reflected in your instant smiles. We miss you, and we will miss Alan greatly. One of a kind, of course, but the accent is on kind. Could any human reflect it more?
All our love
Steve...

My only college professor I remember well was Mr. Pastrana. I was inspired on how much he loved teaching- come to find out, the love for teaching runs in the family. I also had a high school teacher Ms. Pastrana. I'm so sorry for your loss- he was a great teacher and will always remembered.

Diane this is Gloria Reese-Vandam from MI I was surprised & saden to hear of Alan's passing. Every night you are in my prayers. I wish along with many this never happened. Alan was genuine caring guy Everyone enjoyed being in his company. What I find amazing is all the good he did in this world to help others. You two made the perfect couple. The world is a better place because of how he lived his life. So I'd like to think of him up in Heaven throwing the football around with those who went...