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for Vince Tringali
ken despotakis
October 4, 2024
I was recruited by coach Tringali when he made the move to USF. I was very interested in playing for him because I knew everything about his winning ways at SI. But my goal was to move away from the city by the bay so I took a scholarship down in southern California. He was a true class act the only person I can compare him to is Alex Schwartz my offensive line coach at city college. RIP coach Tringali
John Donohue
May 27, 2023
Now Vince joins me in SF Prep Hall of Fame, inducted in 2023. My history teacher, allowed me as Sports Editor to show his offense in print, and once told me about being my coaching at Lowell that would never be duplicated. That was Vince. Glad to be at the ceremony at Basque. RIP.--John Donohue,SI 1969
Billy Stapleton
William Stapleton
April 14, 2010
I never missed a football game in my 4 years at SI. Ever since the first school rally held in the old gym, I was completely hooked. The team was fabulous, coach Tringali was an absolutely riveting focused field general. There were never better football games than those from from 63-67. I had Vince for Public Speaking & English what a guy! He was and is a legend and a real life hero. God Bless, Vince, thanks for everything.
April 13, 2010
You was the gratest grandpa i ever had and i wished i got to spend more time with you and tho one thing you told me was what is the one thing that someone cant tack from you is what you learn. I love you your grandson Jimmy Redden
Berta Gelber
April 13, 2010
To Jean and Family,
My condolences to you. I was saddened to hear that Vince passed away. I worked with Vince on many promo items for our company. He was truly one of a kind. He will surely be missed.
Berta Gelber
State Compensation Insurance Fund
Ron and Sue Tyler
April 7, 2010
Vince my friend of 35+ years you will be greatly missed but never forgotten. Thanks for all the good times and fond memories. Your life was truly one of great accomplishments and tremedous giving.
Larry (EJ) Richards
April 6, 2010
To the entire family I send my deepest condolences and prayers. Vince was my football coach at St. Ignatius high school. He taught me discipline, clean play and fortitude. He helped me to earn a scholarship to Oregon State University. I was able to see and talk to him many times during my years aound the Bay Area. He was always friendly to me, concerned about my well-being, and gentlemanly. I ask God to bless and keep him at peace, and I pray that God will give peace to the entire family. (EJ Richards, SI 1962)
Jim McConnell
April 6, 2010
Vince, you were more than a customer but a great friend. I'll always remember the dinners at the Old Warsaw in Dallas. Great food, great wine, great company & because of you great service.
You were a great coach & teacher in all aspects of life. Whether it be football, sales or in later life golf.
My deepest sympathies to Jean & family.
Jim McConnell
The Martin Family
April 6, 2010
To Jean and Family,
We send our condolences to you in this time of sadness and loss. Although we did not know Vince personally, the Martins were fortunate to know Jean as she helped to deliver all nine Martin children, including the "Martin Triplets" at Mount Zion Hospital. May you be comforted in knowing that Vince is now at peace in Heaven. Please accept our deepest sympathies,
Misty Poloni
April 5, 2010
Jean & Family
Our deepest sympathy for the lost of Vince. He was a very great man who really loved sports. We will miss him so much. Please let me know if there is anything I can do to help you and your family thru this very sad time. With all my love, Misty Poloni
Lou Poloni
April 5, 2010
My friend and mentor, you treated me as an equel but also gave me your wisdom and knowledge despite our forty difference. Thanks for everything my friend and you will be ALWAYS part of us and me.
April 5, 2010
Vince was my mentor and my friend. Although are forty year difference in age he treated me like an equel while giving me knowledge and guidance. Forever my friend, miss you buddy.
April 5, 2010
Jean,Vince and Lisa,
Our deepest sympathy with the loss of coach.
He was such a driving force in my youth at SI. My fondest memories along with other teammates is our 19 straight wins in '62-63. The chalk talks and practices.....how we were exposed to 'Life in general"....what memories.
While all of our hearts are heavy at this time his legacy will pull us through a difficult time just as it did a long time ago. we were so very fortunate to have had Coach in our lives. God bless all of you and thank you for sharing your husband and father to all of us.
The Pete Bonardi Family
Michael Evje
April 5, 2010
When I was a freshman and junior at St. Ignatius on Stanyan Street, Vince taught me the following lesson in my English class: "You can never tell how stupid a person is until they open their mouth." That simple lesson has saved my rear more times than I can count, and . . . I've taught it to my children. Thank you, Vince. My sympathies to the Tringalis. We have lost a prince and warrior.
John Demakas
April 5, 2010
Vince was an inspiration to me and all the other men who were given the gift of his teaching and coaching. My thoughts and prayers to his family for the passing of a great, great man.
lyn Abramo Michael
April 5, 2010
You shall be missed by all, our prayers are with you always. Gold Bless
mort horn
April 4, 2010
sorry about vince.my wife was a good friend of yours at mt. zion hosp.in 57==58.her name was alice wilson.she always spoke highly of you. sincerely mort horn
Vince Tringali & teamates Dick Colombini and Jim Whitney - Fiesta Bowl
Julie Congi
April 4, 2010
These last 15+ years of knowing you have been educational, enlightening and special to me. You seemed to always search out approval from me when writing Kuharich speeches and I was honored to give you my honest opinion, though you never needed it. These speeches were always the most heart warming and spoken with such eloquence. Foolish of me to think that you were always going to be around...there's certainly a celebration going on upstairs since you have joined the other Kuharich boys! God bless you Vince, I will certainly miss your talks.
Karen Uboldi
April 4, 2010
The "Fairways of Heaven" are waiting for you...You'll always be in my heart.
Karen Uboldi-Portland,OR
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