Everyone I knew at Paso High class of 76 liked Mr. Railsback. I didn't play football, but had him in class and saw him around school and he was always positive about day to day events. Years later when he was principal he had not changed--still a good person that could talk to you and ask how things were going. I always respected him and sorry to see him gone from my view. God bless...

Hello, Bonnie, and all the Railsback crew ...
It's been a long, crazy Spring and Summer.  Hopefully we can celebrate Ed's life in a public way sometime soon. 
Football seasons will never be the same. My memories of Coach will never disappear. I have passed so much of what I learned from him on to my players and to the coaches I've mentored. His is a legacy that will long endure. 
My family, my friends, and I will continue to lift you all up in our prayers. 

I loved my grampa and all of our memories together. I cried when I heard the news. So did my sister; she did not take it well. My dad is going through hard times. His mom's right side of her body is inactive and can't work right. Thank God she can write in cursive, upsidedown, backward, and with her left hand. Please  Pray that he is happy in heaven.

Coach Railsback: You came to Paso High in 1972 as the assistant football coach to Joe Zeno and together you led the football team to both the League and CIF Championship. A remarkable triumph for any first-year coaches. As a Senior that year, this football season was a major highlight of my high school experience and it brought a shared sense of pride not only to me, the school, but to the entire city of Paso Robles. Indeed, this was a magical time. 

You decided to set down your roots in Paso and over the years you became an integral supporter of the community not only as an avid patron of the Bearcat Boosters, but other community and city events as well. Given your genuine approachable and helpful nature, you became well known, respected, and loved by many throughout the community.

Although I have lived outside of Paso for over 46 years, whenever we crossed paths, the time always felt like an unbroken line as if I had never left. Over the years, you have added physical, moral, and social courage to my life, my family’s life, and to the people of Paso Robles.

Coach Railsback, thank you. 
You will be missed and forever remembered….

Class of 1973

My first year as PRHS Activities Director, my plan to distribute student ID cards was a disaster.  Ed's first remark was "well, how did that go?"  We shared a laugh, then I figured out a better system.  He could have told me what to do before the fact, but he let me fail on a low-value task and helped me learn how to plan. This is a strategy I use for my students to this day.  

I'll always remember him by the sign on his wall "It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice."  You were both, Ed, and I'm grateful to have had you in my life.  Keep an eye on us from heaven, okay?

Coach Railsback was a tough totally huggable bear of a man.  He was the hammer that would crack a smile, slip in a jibe, or use his special brand of sarcasm to bring light back to a heavy situation.  He had a smile and laugh that you always enjoyed. 
He was able, also, as a coach, to pin you to the ground with a look. He demanded your best and never failed to lead by example. 
My senior year he required me to know all the responsibilities of my position as well as the responsibilities of every other position on the O-line. He built a sense of self worth and confidence in me that has benefited me throughout my life. 
I moved away from North County for 30+ years after high school. When I returned and contacted him, he welcomed me with that big smile. And when I sought his advice on coaching issues (I have been a football coach for 25+ years), he treated me like I was his best friend and helped/taught/mentored as if my needs were a high priority. 
I will remember this big, huggy-bear of a man with a hitch in his giddy-yup and a smile that will remain ...


I will always remember you Coach Railsback. You shaped and molded me as a teenager in to a young adult through football that carried over in life. Lessons of never giving up, hard work and dedication that carried through life as you inspired so many of us. Paso Robles high school and Bearcat football was blessed to have you teach and coach. God bless, thinking of your wife and family now. All our love and may you  R.I.P. Coach Railsback.

AVIS DE DÉCÈS

Mr. Ed Railsback

20 mai 1946 – 6 mars 2020

Kuehl-Nicolay Funeral Home

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