Tenaya Middle School football coach remembered after tragic accident

Monday, May 15, 2023
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Tenaya Middle School football coach is being remembered by his family and colleagues.

Patrick Gossett's life was cut tragically short after he was hit by a train near Fig Garden Loop Park just days after his 27th birthday.
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His mom, Christina Torrez describes the support she's been receiving since she lost her son on May 3.

"That support and that love for my son it just -- I love my son to death and to see so many people showing love. That's my son," said Torrez.

One of Gossett's great passions was football.
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"He loved coaching. He didn't have kids, so those kids were his kids," said Gina Torrez, Gossett's aunt.

Gossett's funeral will be Wednesday, May 17 at 5:30 pm at Chapel of the Light.



The family has created a GoFundMe page to help cover funeral expenses.

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