While in college in the 60s I wrote coach Carnesecca and asked him about his recruiting strategies. He didn't know me from Adam, but he personally wrote me back. It's a letter I'll treasure until I take my own walk off the planet.
Dear Coach, The Persicos will miss you forever. To my Joanne you were a 2nd father. I know you must have heard her singing Ave Maria for you at Mass today. Great memories sitting in your kitchen where only family gathered. RIP & Love 🙏
He had a very similar lifespan to Betty White (January 17, 1922 - December 31, 2021) and Charlie Munger (January 1, 1924 - November 28, 2023). I will not be surprised if W. Michael Blumenthal (born January 3, 1926) and Yury Grigorovich (born January 2, 1927) pass away at the age of 99 in November-December 2025 and November-December 2026 respectively shortly before turning 100 as well.
RIP Coach. Job and life well done.
I smiled the entire time I watched this. RIP
While in college in the 60s I wrote coach Carnesecca and asked him about his recruiting strategies. He didn't know me from Adam, but he personally wrote me back. It's a letter I'll treasure until I take my own walk off the planet.
99 is a good life well lived rip coach
RIP Coach not only a great coach,but a great human.
Great job & beautiful memorial to an Amazing Man & Fantastic Coach; “Sweet LOU!”🙏☘️
Thanks for the memories coach.
Beautiful tribute to a loving person who believed in friendship with everyone he met and dealt with.
A wonderful man and an extraordinary life. Thank you, Coach Carnesecca.
A wonderful person who made a difference...
I’m not an alum and didn’t see Lou coach a game but he is part of why I’m a fan. He will be missed.
Era un lontano parente di mio nonno che non ho mai conosciuto! Grande persona e che la terra gli sia lieve..
Caterina Carnesecca, Filattiera
Italia
What a coach! St. John's has never been the same! RIP!
RIP COACH YOU WERE A CLASS ACT.
Dear Coach, The Persicos will miss you forever. To my Joanne you were a 2nd father. I know you must have heard her singing Ave Maria for you at Mass today. Great memories sitting in your kitchen where only family gathered. RIP & Love 🙏
Wonderful tribute to fine basketball 🏀coach. Rest in Peace
What a great man and a legend. Rest inpea e.
Always led his life in class
Rest well, Coach! Those were classic days, classic games! I LOVED The Big East in those days...the days of my high school years! I miss them!
Big part of our youth. From St. John's to the ABA New York Nets, and fhen back to St. John's.
Rest in Peace 🙏
best dressed coach of all time 🫡
God bless you little Louie
He was never 'little', pal...never!
If you ever need to find a model for teaching someone what is the proper way for a man to live a good life. Show him Lou.
Rip
He had a very similar lifespan to Betty White (January 17, 1922 - December 31, 2021) and Charlie Munger (January 1, 1924 - November 28, 2023). I will not be surprised if W. Michael Blumenthal (born January 3, 1926) and Yury Grigorovich (born January 2, 1927) pass away at the age of 99 in November-December 2025 and November-December 2026 respectively shortly before turning 100 as well.
nicely done Mink
Coach Carnesecca mentored alot of people & he was a great man. May he rest in. peace 🙏🙏🙏
Did he coach Malloy high school.