Roll Call Tribute

Raul Coy 

October 17, 1936 - January 2, 2023 

Raúl Coy, age 86, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023 in Dallas, TX. He was born October 17, 1936 to Emilio and Belia Rodríguez Coy in San Benito, TX. He is survived by son Dr. Michael Coy (Andrea) and daughter Christina Marie Coy Powell (Scott), brother Carlos Coy (Ofelia), & sister Carlota Leal (Joe), María Rita de la Fuente (Jimmy), & Amelia Howland (Jerry, deceased), and several extended family members who will miss him dearly. Raúl is preceded in death by his brother Emilio Coy and by both parents.

As a teenager, he lived with his Aunt Amelia Coy in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Emerson High School. Upon graduation, he worked at Ford Motor Company while also attending Purdue University. Missing the warm South Texas weather, he returned home to attend Southmost Junior College in Brownsville, TX and graduated from Pan American College, Edinburg, TX (now The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley) with a Bachelor of Science in English & a minor in Elementary Education. He completed his Master of Science & PhD in Educational Administration/Urban Education from Texas A&M University at College Station, TX. Raúl began his career as an Elementary school teacher and subsequently as Assistant Principal in Brownsville ISD and later in Corpus Christi ISD. He later worked as Assistant Superintendent of Federal Programs in Crystal City ISD and continued his career for the next 25 years as Assistant Principal throughout several high schools in the Dallas ISD. After retirement, he continued his long illustrious career teaching elementary courses as an Adjunct Professor for East Texas State University (now Texas A&M-Commerce) and teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) courses for the Dallas County Community College System.

Raúl served in the U.S. Army for 2 years, stationed in Germany as a Communications Specialist & proud to have had Pentagon clearance. While in the Army, Raul traveled throughout Europe and wanted to afford his family the same opportunity. Consequently, he and his family traveled extensively throughout the United States, Mexico, Canada, Europe, & North Africa. Memories that his family will treasure forever.

He will be remembered by friends and family for his contagious laugh, love of travel and never-ending desire to learn and educate others. Raúl was a gentle soul and was forever ready to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.

Services are being held for Raul on Tues, Jan. 17th, 2023 at 12pm at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to SPCA of Dallas.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.neptunesociety.com/location/irving-tx for the Coy family.