Coach Wayne Stone

March 7, 1960 ~ May 14, 2024
Born in:
San Mateo, California
Resided in:
Fremont, California
Wayne Anthony Stone, age 64, of Fremont, CA passed away on May 14, 2024 after a long fight with lung disease. Wayne was born on March 7, 1960 to Mildred Boskie Stone in San Mateo, CA.
Wayne loved his family. In 1976, he met Michelle Costello while attending Kennedy High school in Fremont, California. That is where their love of family, coaching and sports started. Wayne was a man of many talents; he loved of music and playing the drums. Wayne’s children remember him as a passionate, caring, dependable, loving, and silly father. Wayne was passionate about coaching, outrigger Canoeing, golfing, being with ohana, cooking his Puerto Rican/ Hawaiian food, traveling, watching all his grand lavas games and dance recitals.
Wayne was a very dedicated hard worker for the Fremont Unified School District for over 20 plus years. The job he loved most was being a football and track coach at Irvington HS in Fremont. Coaching for 30 years Coach Stone touched many lives. All the athletes he coached have many stories about Coach Stone and all his one liners.
He is survived by sister, Cathy Maxwell. His wife of 45 years, Michelle Stone. His 3 sons Wayne Anthony Jr (Melissa), Joshua Michael (Antoinette), Jacob Allen (Danielle). Grand Lavas Damian, Brayden, Mikayla, Sebastian, Dylan, Oliver, Scarlet, Jordyn and Harrison and the many nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and athletes. If you met Wayne you were a part of his Ohana. Wayne was most proud of his role as Papa to the grand lavas and believe us he let you know all about them.
He is preceded in death by his mother Mildred Boskie Stone, brother Jamie M. Stone and father-in-law Charles S. Costello Jr. The many family and friends that met Wayne at the gates to welcome him into eternal life.
There will be a Celebration of Life open for all that loved Wayne, Coach Stone, Papa, and Friend on June 8, 2024 starting at 11 AM at Irvington High School main gym, 41800 Blacow Rd. Fremont, CA. A reception will follow at 2:00 PM at Bronco Billy’s, 41200 Blacow Rd.
In lieu of flowers please donate to Coach Wayne Stone’s Memorial Fund at GoFundme @WStone_Memorial_Fund
Services
Celebration of Life: June 8, 2024 11:00 am
Room: Main Gym
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