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Cosimo Brocato Obituary
ARLINGTON -- Cosimo "C.O." Brocato, 85, passed away on Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in Arlington, Texas.
Mass of Christian Burial: 10:00 a.m. Wednesday at St. Maria Goretti Catholic Church, 1200 S. Davis, Arlington. Visitation: 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Interment: 11:00 a.m. Thursday September 10th at St. Joseph Cemetery, Shreveport, LA.
Pallbearers: Cosimo Murray, John Murray, Tony Papa, Dominic Cordaro, Gary Kaposta, Eric Kaposta, John Cook. Honorary Pallbearers: Joe Looney and Art Adams.
Memorials: In lieu of flowers, send memorials to Beginning Experience Youth Ministry, 395 N. Avon Road, Avon, CT 06001.
C.O. was born in Shreveport, LA October 31, 1929 to Cosimo O. and Rosa Brocato, Sr. He had 4 brothers and 4 sisters. C.O. played for St. John's in Shreveport and graduated from Baylor University in 1953. He taught and coached at Jesuit High School in Shreveport from 1958 1967, and was the Northern Arizona University defensive coordinator in 1968, and University of Texas at Arlington in 1971. He began scouting for the Houston Oilers in 1974. He scouted for the Oilers /Titans organization for 41 years.
C.O. was preceded in death by wife, Lucy Brocato.
Survivors: Daughter, Rose Rebecca Brocato; grandsons, Cosimo Murray and fiance, Mandy Walker of New Orleans, John Murray and wife, Amanda of Chicago, IL, Richard Williford and wife, Annette of Shreveport, LA; like a son, John Cook of Tyler; and close family members, Rose Lynne Liljeberg, Genevieve Liljeberg of New Orleans, Sammie Louise Montali of San Diego; nephew, Joe Brocato of Kenner, LA; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Wade Family Funeral Home - Arlington, TX (817) 274-9233
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Gisele Kates
September 8, 2015
C.O. was one of a kind for sure. When God made him he broke the mold. One of the kindest, sweetest, gentleman I have ever had the honor to know. We could always count on him to tell us exactly how he wanted things to go with the Scouts when he came to our offices at TCU Football and we all listened and said yes sir!! Loved that man dearly and will truly miss him.
My heart breaks for his family.
Gisele Kates, TCU Football
September 8, 2015
I loved him and he did so much for me in life. There was no one in the world like Coach. Herbie Smith his first QB St. John's 1959.
Becky Waldrup Rossway
September 7, 2015
My heartfelt condolences to all who loved him. God bless.
Paul Weiser
September 7, 2015
Rose, praying for you and family.
Barbara Dawson
September 6, 2015
Barbara Dawson, Class of 1956, Haynesville, La.
We all loved Coach Brocato, his wife, Lucy, and precious little daughter. Coach impacted all of our lives in a very positive way. In His Love,
We love you coach !!
Broox Garrett
September 4, 2015
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