Obituary: Frank Talley

Frank Talley, a walk-on assistant coach the last four seasons for

the Newport Harbor High freshman football team, who also coached the

Sailors’ varsity softball team in 1998 and ‘99, died early Thursday

morning. He was 52.

Talley, an energetic supporter of Newport Harbor athletics, was

hospitalized with a massive stroke last week. He had planned to come home

Thursday, said longtime friend and Newport Harbor freshman football coach

Joe Urban.

But Talley’s condition worsened quickly Thursday morning and he died

around 1:30 a.m. at Western Medical Center, Urban said.

“He loved Newport Harbor football and he had some special

relationships with some of our players,” Urban said.

Talley, a frequent spectator at several Sailor sporting events,

coached the defensive backs and offensive line.

“He did a great job with our freshmen as an assistant and the thing he

really exemplified was a love for the program,” Newport football coach

Jeff Brinkley said. “Our sympathies go out to the family.”

Talley is survived by wife Sherry, daughters Krista, Tamara, Desiree

and Shawn, and son Patrick.

Funeral arraignments are pending.