May 14, 2019

Video coverage of the funeral of Andres "Andy" Sarabia, 1st COPS President

The funeral of Andres "Andy" Sarabia, the first president of COPS, was held Tuesday, May 14, 2019. Livestream video coverage was provided by NOWCastSA.

https://youtu.be/RHKZ-2n5_4E

The rosary with remembrances of Andres "Andy" Sarabia, the first president of COPS, was held Monday, May 13, 2019. Livestream video coverage was provided by NOWCastSA.

https://youtu.be/RaRnp9tMBwo

The following tributes were published by local media:

Andy Sarabia, 79, fought for San Antonio’s forsaken and forgotten

A man who gave voice to voiceless

Andy Sarabia, COPS’ First President, Dies at 79

Map: Living History of COPS/Metro (by Andrew Delgado, 8/30/2012)

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