George Souza

I was proud to have Coach Souza in my years at El Camino. He had everyone's respect. He was the epitome of a football player in stature and determination, but he realized he was coaching impressionable young men - and he left an impression that I can recall 60 years later.

Tim Triplett

Coach Souza touched my life as an athlete & a person. He was my AD at Mira Loma High School & a great advocate for girls sports. He touched the lives of so many as is evident by the many messages in this guest book. What a tribute! My heartfelt condolences to his family for your loss.

George Souza was, to me, a most remarkable man. He was tall, gray, sturdy, unassuming, and very wise; a grandfather in the grandest terms. When we talked together, he often spoke to me less of sports and more of his adventures experienced during the Second World War – the Good War – which has always been a subject of great interest to one like myself who grew up as a naïve child of the “peace movement”, and who has battled in life against little more than an expanding waistline. George was...

My condolences and prayers go to the family and close friends of Coach Souza. He was a gifted and caring man that was a positive role model for many boys becoming young men. I am grateful for the influence Coach Souza had in my life, not only in football, but also in many other areas. Many will miss him.

My dad, Glenn Odale, coached George, I believe in both high school and junior college in Vallejo. There was no man that he respected more than George Souza, as player and as a person. I am so fortunate to have met with him on several during my life. The last visit was at George's induction into the GVRD Hall of Fame. My family's sympathies go out to George's family.
Don Odale

I had the pleasure of running into Coach Souza last summer and he remembered me right away. He was always one of my favorites at La Sierra and I like so many others will miss him dearly. My condolences to his family and friends. What a testimony this guest book is on the legacy he has left behind!!

Coach Souza was such an awesome guy! One one of the greatest things we had in common was we were both Portuguese, and I remember bringing him lingucia!~ He was always one of the great memories of my days at La Sierra.
( class of'80)

I am the daughter of Rosenlind June Coker Hubbard, deceased July 24, 2006. My mother lived just down the street from the Souza family and I have heard many, many stories of her years growing up and with the Souza's in her life. We were all sorry to hear of George's passing. Just thought you might like to know that even in Placerville, California he will be remembered.