David Arevalo

I have just recently learned of this valuable loss to the San Antonio East side community. While working in my native community, I had the pleasure and challenge of knowing and working with David.

Condolences to the entire Arevalo family!

Please accept my most sincere condolences. I was so surprised and very sadden to learn of David's passing. May God Bless you and keep your family safe.

John Goodloe
Karlsruhe, Germany
Class of 1980

coach dave what can i say. you were a great inspiration in my life and to many of us. i met you when i was in the 4th grade at douglass elem. i heard there was a man in the parking lot taking names of kids who wanted to play football. ever since that day you helped me become the man that i am today. you tought me to never let anyone tell me that i wasnt good enough and to never forget where i come from and to always help those in need. and never ask for anything in return. i will never forget...

You made a difference in my son Stephen Quiles life. You will be greatly missed. Thank-you for being a mentor for Stephen and may other people. God Bless the Arevalo family and Thank-you David. My the angels watch over you and your family and friends. Laura Vega

My thoughts and prayers go out to The Arevalo Family. We miss you and keep you in our prayers. We go back many years ago, we grew up together since we were 5 years old. We went to Herff Elementary, Douglass Elementary, Page Middle School, Wheatley High School. You went to Fox Tech High School. You were my youngest daughter's Godfather. I remember when I used to coach the cheerleaders at Douglass. Liz and I had good memories I enjoyed those Saturdays and we had a very good Football Team and...

It was Summer 1979, A Black kid without a Father is spotted by Coach David Arevalo, he stated repeat after me "I am somebody, God doesn't make Junk", though Fatherless raised on the Eastside streets I was officially adopted by Coach David after that, We became winners, on and off the field . He Coached/Raised players like Cory Sears from Houston Texans, and many others, We Love You Coach.
Sincerely,
www.MyDonDavisHome.com
ALAMO YMCA CHARGER(CITY CHAMPS)1979-1984
(Those Poor...

David you will live in hearts, always. Thanx for all the good times at Nikko's Birthday parties and the National Night outs, I know it meant alot for all of us to attend. I will miss your great lectures and your good advise. I know you will be watching all of us from up above and still will continue to take care of us all. We love you and will miss you.

Goodbye my good friend. There were probably no people anywhere who were so diverse in their politics or ideas of good tactics than you and I, but we grew to be such good friends we were like brothers. I always admired you for your tenacity in taking on interests in which you deeply believed would not be best for your neighborhood, from the Mitsui plant to expanding "Mount Trashmore," the garbage dump on Tessman Road. I have always felt it was your persistence and dedication that led to the...