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Tue Feb 11, 2020, 02:55 PM Feb 2020

Altobelli Family Honored in Memorial Service at Angel Stadium

The smiling faces of baseball coach John Altobelli, his wife, Keri, and daughter Alyssa shone in photos and videos cast on screens at Angel Stadium of them hitting the baseball field, basketball court and the beach.

But as friends and family remembered the couple and their teenage daughter killed in last month's helicopter crash that also claimed the life of basketball star Kobe Bryant, many couldn't help but break into tears.

Several thousand people poured into the stadium in Anaheim, California, Monday for a public memorial honoring the award-winning coach of Orange Coast College baseball, who was known for leading his team to four state titles and helping his young players grow and develop on and off the field. Scores of them were in the stadium, along with members of current local college teams, wearing their jerseys.

“We have no clue how many teachers, police officers, firefighters, dads and husbands that he helped develop along the way,” his longtime friend Josh Belovsky told the crowd. “Those are the wins that he cherished the most.”

https://ktla.com/2020/02/10/altobelli-family-to-be-honored-at-memorial-service-at-angel-stadium/

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