Roy J. "Coach Roy" Costilla was born in Toledo, Ohio, on April 28, 1954. He passed at home January 4, 2021 with his family by his side.
Roy attended Woodward high school. Roy was a devoted family man and father. He was a longtime member and retired from Union Local 134 and worked at Metta Technologies. Coach Roy coached softball, baseball, and football for numerous north side and east side kids who he reconsidered them his own.
Surviving is his loving wife, Teresa J. Costilla; children, Louie (Hollie) Costilla, Alexis (jena) Costilla, Antonio (Shawnte) Costilla, Teresa (Juan) Costilla; brothers, Eloy, Raymond, Louie and Chris; sisters, Sylvia (Barb), Gloria, Lucy Carr, Cindy (Jim) Gayheart, and Eva (George) Armour; and his fur baby, DaDa. He will also be missed by his 10 grandchildren, whom he adored.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Miguel and Eva Costilla; brothers, Mike and Tony Costilla; in-laws Larry Carr and Karen Costilla and grandchildren, Delwon Meredith Jr. and Emilliesa Ybarra.
Family and friends may gather at Newcomer Funeral Home, 4150 West Laskey Road, Toledo Ohio 43623, Saturday, January 9, 2021, from 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, where funeral services will be at 4:00 pm, with Roy's sister, Gloria Costilla, officiating. Online condolences may be expressed to the family by visiting www.NewcomerToledo.com.