Birth date: May 28, 1928 Death date: Aug 19, 2020
Pasquale S. “Coach Pat” Testa, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on August 19, 2020 at Elderwood Nursing Home, where he was affectionately known as the “Mayor of Elderwood”. He was born to the late Frank and M Read Obituary
RIP Coach.
Always full of positive energy and enthusiasm and above all ...a great human!
Class of '78 Lax team will never forget you.
I can still remember coach “T” taping my ankles before my first game as a new red ram. The locker room smell combined with the smell of coach’s stubby cigar. He was simple but beautiful. I’m privileged to have had him in my life. He coached my dad and then me and my brothers. I’ll always remember one of his favorite phrases, ” turn it up, baby”. A players coach for sure. I’m sure he’s organizing two a days at the pearly gates right now. A class act and a man of pure integrity and decency. My condolences to his Family and many Friends. Coach “T” you will be missed.
Coach Testa, changed my life when he exposed me to lacrosse in 9th grade at Jamesville DeWitt High School. Coach Testa was a great coach and teacher and a even better person.
Tom Diehl JD class of 78
Dear Testa Family,
I was so very sorry and deeply saddened to learn of Pat's death. I met Pat at Elderwood during my weekly visits to the 3rd floor. He was always the "highlight" of those visits. Even though I had to stop going to Elderwood, he was always in my daily thoughts and prayers at daily Mass.
You are in my special thoughts and prayers at this most sad time.
Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Sincerely,
Tom Batovsky
To the Testa family: Please accept Our sincere sympathy & condolences for Your loss. Pat was very instrumental in the organization of Our Chapter, 2 decades ago. As a past President, He helped us grow into the Chapter that We are today, and He helped many Student - Athletes in the City of Syracuse develop into what They are today.
RIP Pat CNY Chapter, National Football Federation/ College Hall of Fame
Coach Testa's family should be proud of this very fine, honorable, fun and loving man. He influenced so many and certainly lived the best of lives. Our community was blessed to have him.
My condolences go out to the Testa Family at this time of sadness. I was a student in "Coach Pat's" science class and to be able to remember him after 60 years tells you he left an impression on me. He was one of the best teachers Eastwood ever had. He was kind and had a way to explain what a lot of us did not comprehend at first. He was a great coach and loved his team. I never heard a bad word about this true "Hero". He helped a lot of us with the way we were living our lives -- including me. He was never too busy to talk or to help if we needed it. I am sure he is in Heaven putting a team together right now. My prayers are with the Testa Family.
Coach was one of the most influential mentors I had the honor of playing under. He taught me lessons in life that I utilize everyday as a physician . He was a man of grace and integrity and showed all of us that played under him the importance of character. I will miss him greatly but never forget his importance.
Gary M Lourie MD
