Family, friends remember slain youth football coach with balloon release

SAN ANTONIO — Friends and household Sunday launched balloons to honor 29-year-old San Antonio native Messiah Grier, who died this month. 

Authorities say a co-worker shot Grier in Florida, the place the 2 ServPro staff have been cleansing up after Hurricane Ian. Authorities in Florida charged 36-year-old Vincent Harris with homicide and tampering with bodily proof.  

Grier coached scores of younger football gamers over seven years with the SA Bears youth league. Many of these athletes gathered at Kenwood Park for Sunday’s balloon release. 

“I’m pretty sure he touched all these people’s hearts,” stated Azalia Alba, who helped type the league. “He was a good person.” 

Attendees principally wore black and gold, the Bears’ colours. Grier’s mom, aunt, and siblings attended the occasion. 

“I’ve never seen (Grier) have a bad day,” Alba added. “If he did, he probably hid it very well.”

Alba stated that gamers drew on Grier’s vitality. Some athletes returned to the youth fields to brag to Grier about their accomplishments on highschool and school football groups, she stated. 

“That, I know, made his heart happy,” Alba smiled. “He loved football. He really did.”

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