Gary Brown Malesky

He graduated from Edgewood High School in 1959 where he excelled in football and track. He was also voted Most Valuable Player by his peers his senior year. He moved to Arkadelphia, Arkansas to play football at Ouachita Baptist College. It was there he met JoAnne Sullivan from Little Rock, Arkansas. They married in 1962 at the First Baptist Church in Little Rock. After graduation, Gary became an assistant coach at Searcy, Arkansas Jr High School before becoming head football coach at Bauxite High School also in Arkansas. While at Bauxite, JoAnne had their two children David and Ellen. In 1971, they moved to San Antonio where Gary accepted the head football job at John F. Kennedy High School. He was there for seven years leading the Rockets to two district championships. Then in 1978, Gary moved to Holmes High School. During his decade there, his teams won district championships and made deep runs in the playoffs. He finished his career at Northside Independent School District’s Athletic Office as an Assistant Athletic Director.

Gary received many accolades during his coaching career. Some include, coaching in the Texas High School All Star football game, being on the board of directors for the Texas High School Coaches Association, being inducted into the Edgewood Hall of Honor in 2016 and receiving San Antonio Coach of the Year award in 1972.

Gary enjoyed fishing and golf, but most of all, he enjoyed watching his son coach the O’Connor Panthers and spending time with his grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Gary is preceded in death by his parents Charles and Clara Malesky. He is survived by his wife JoAnne (Sullivan) Malesky and two children David Malesky (Lisa) and Ellen Merz (Jeremy). Five grandchildren: Laura Tesch (Derek), Allison Klar (Cody), Katherine Jones (Cliff), Caroline McClellan (soon to marry Kerim Petchinsky) and Courtney McClellan. Six great grandchildren: Caesen Klar, Carson Tesch, Kolter Jones, Lacey Klar, Kimber Jones and Cooper Tesch. Two Brothers: Charles Malesky (the late Giesla) and Bob Malesky (Olive), and numerous nieces and nephews.

Gary made an impact on all that knew him. He has left a lasting legacy in this San Antonio community through his athletes, friends and family. He will truly be missed.