Tustin High School and the North Irvine Water Polo Club are mourning the loss of their coach, Francisco “Paco” Gonzalez, after he died Jan. 2.
Gonzalez was, 28.
“Our … hearts have been crushed today by the sudden passing of beloved Coach Francisco “Paco” Gonzalez,” an official with the school’s water polo team wrote on Instagram the same day. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tustin High Water Polo 🤽‍♂️ (@tustinaquatics) Gonzalez was the team’s coach and a special education teacher at the high school. He additionally coached for the North Irvine Water Polo Club—an institution aiming at preparing players for competition prior to entering high school….