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William Brian Sweeney
1955 - 2025
BORN
1955
DIED
2025
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William Sweeney Obituary
04/01/1955 - 11/22/2025
Passed away on November 22, 2025. Born on April 1, 1955 to the late John and Elma Sweeney.
Beloved husband of Patty Quach. Cherished brother of Tom (Bobbie), Virginia, Jim (Mary) and the late John, Cheryl, and Mary. Brother-in-law to Jean. Devoted Uncle of Jeff, Greg, Steve, Mary, Paul, Brian, Tommy and Sean and the late Stacey. Grand Uncle of John, Teddy, Mikaela and Maddison.
Bill grew up in the Richmond District and went to St. Monica's Grammar School. Graduate of Riordan High School Class of 1974 and City College of San Francisco. Bill was a San Francisco Police Officer for 30 years. He was a high school football coach at St. Vincent's, Washington and other local schools. An avid fan of the San Francisco 49ers, Giants, Stanford football and Lake Tahoe.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 3rd at 10:30 am at St. Monica's Church, 23rd Avenue and Geary Blvd, San Francisco.
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jim koniaris
Earlier today
So many great memories with Coach!!!! I had the honor to be his d-line coach on so many of his great defenses at St. Vincent. He helped me in so many ways to develop as a coach. I know Bill and my dad(George Koniaris) are in Heaven having a beer together criticizing every every coaching decision ever made!!! I am very thankful to have known Bill and to have had him in my life as a mentor and a friend. Rest in Peace, Coach!!!
John Wyman
Yesterday
Ahhh, the Chili Dog. academy classmate, (1978), kept us all laughing during lunch, balls-out skier, great friend to many, and one of the zaniest characters I´ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. You will be immensely missed, my friend
Tim S
Yesterday
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. Chili was a great person and a good cop.
Mike Puccinelli
Yesterday
So sorry to hear of the passing of Bill, he was a pleasure to work with and a fun guy to play with. Rest easy Chili, I'll miss you
George & Patty Fogarty
November 28, 2025
To the Sweeney Family, we are sorry to read of Bill's passing, another one gone too soon. We will keep Bill and your families in our prayers.
Donald Carmignani
November 28, 2025
Chili dog I met him when I was a freshman at Sacread Heart HS. He was my linebacker coach throughout the years. He became a mentor for me and coached me again at Sacred Heart high school and then at Marin JC and helped me get into Sacramento state to play football. He was like an older brother / uncle to me. I helped him move from the city to Noato back in the day and attend his wedding. I been with him at his Tahoe house even went on a trip with him others to Hawaii a long, long time ago. God bless his soul thank yo chilly for some of the best times in my life and what you taught me! RIP -Don 88
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