Obituaries
Players, Relatives Remember South Jersey Youth Football Coach Who Died In Car Crash
"He always put everyone else before himself. He always gave back to the community," Eddie Marrero said.
September 18, 2024
VINELAND, N.J. (CBS) — Family, friends and players lit candles and gathered in the end zone to remember Vineland Blitz youth football coach Addiel Ortiz on Monday night.
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Ortiz and a 9-year-old boy, who played for the Upper Township Indians, were killed in a crash near the entrance of the Romano Sports Complex along Maple Avenue Thursday night.
Coaches and players alike say Ortiz was everything they ever wanted in a coach.
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