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Troy William Constein
October 27, 1971 ~ January 31, 2023
Troy William Constein, 51, of Temecula, CA, beloved husband to Vicki Torcisi-Constein (m. 6/23/2000), adored father to daughters Carlee, 19, Jaimee, 18, and son Brady, 16, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on January 31, 2023, due to a brave battle with cancer.
Troy, or affectionately known to his students as “Mr. C”, genuinely cared about them during his years at Temecula Valley Unified School District since 2007. He also taught for 8 years at San Diego Unified School District, where he met and married his wife. Given Troy’s love of sports and most importantly, spending time with his family, Troy coached his kids’ many sports teams for TYB baseball, TVGSA softball, FNL flag football, and TYBL and MS basketball for over 10 years. He was a true sports fan, especially of the Eagles, Phillies, Sixers, and UCLA Bruins. He grew up in Lancaster, PA and moved with his family to San Diego in 1984. He graduated Mira Mesa High School (1990), received a BA at USD, and an MA at National University.
In addition to his wife, children, and “baby dog” Reese’s, Troy is survived by his brother Jason (Maria) Constein, sister-in-law Denise Torcisi Friedman (Paul d. 2020), brother-in-laws Frank (Lisa) Torcisi, Tony Torcisi, Michael (Fawn) Torcisi, his mother-in-law Arline (Frank d. 2012) Torcisi, his Aunt Irene (Mike) Legerlotz, as well as many cousins, nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his parents, Linda Ackerman Constein (d. 2007) and Terry Constein (d. 2018).
All are invited to attend a memorial mass held at Our Lady Of Refuge Catholic Church (4212 Jewell Street, San Diego, CA 92109) on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 11:00am.
A reception following mass will be at the home of cousins John & Cathy Sperrazzo. Please call/text to RSVP in advance: 951-595-9451.
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to any charity of your choice in Troy’s honor.
Funeral arrangements were entrusted to England Family Mortuary, Inc.
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Thank you for being the best teacher I could ever have in 3rd grade. I will miss you. – Malia Widman
Thank you, hope you are doing well ❤️
Wow, 8th grade! So nice to hear since he shared his love for basketball with me and our kids! We had all just went to a UCLA game in December – it was his tradition to go at least once a year!
Troy was always so nice with a calm and gentle demeanor. I could see the love and devotion he had for Vicki and all three of his children. I would see them in church when the kids were little and always amazed how well behaved and kind the children were. I wondered if Troy and Vicki had magic powers or just got lucky! My prayers go out to his entire family. He was a true treasure. Hold on to all of the wonderful memories. May Troy RIP with the Lord.
Thank you, Margaret. No magical powers, they took after Troy for sure!
Our condolences to you all during this difficult time. I worked with Troy at Sandburg. He was always such a nice guy. We will continue to pray for Vicki, his kids, family and friends. Hugs.
Thanks, appreciated.
Thank you, Ruben. Eagles are a pretty awesome team!
Thanks, April
Troy was a great friend and a wonderful person. We met at USD where we both went to school. We went to Padres games together. He liked to joke around. An amazing sports fan too, especially for his PA teams! We will miss you Troy!
Thanks, Chris.
Vicky, my heart goes out to you and your family. When I think of Troy, I saw an amazing person, easy to approach and friendly to talk to. What a friend. As soon as I arrived at Sandburg, I knew we were going to be friends and colleagues from the start. His integrity, encouragements, and talent in sports, made me feel right at home while at school. Troy’s kindness helped me to feel good about teaching at Sandburg. Vicky, Thank God for Troy!
Amen!
Troy grew up to become a wonderful husband and father….a wonderful person all around. The world lost a good guy…but Heaven gained a rare gem.
Love, Aunt Rene & Uncle Mike.
Well said, love you all!
Vicki I’m deeply sorry for your loss. Wishing you hope in the midst of sorrow and comfort in the midst of pain BUT also remember that Troys loving memories will hold in your hearts forever.
Sending love and hugs,
Lheny
As neighbors to Vicki’s parents ,we saw Troy frequently as he vacationed with the the family.
Always pleasant and smiling. Loved to jog around our neighborhood.
A wonderful father and husband.
Our condolences to family.
Sophie and John Menard
With love and hugs,
Angie
I am deeply sorry for your loss. It was a pleasure to work with Troy at Red Hawk Elementary School. He was always so positive with a contagious smile that let kids know he cared. I remember seeing him shoot hoops with the students at recess always giving them HIGH FIVES….He is truly missed.
Hollie
Troy, you are missed! Red Hawk is not the same without you!!!
I am so very sorry for the loss of Troy. I worked with him at Temecula Valley Charter and then again at Red Hawk. He was such a calm and kind man and my son Luke loved having Mr. C. as his 3rd grade teacher. My heart is with you and your family and Troy will be so missed.
Libby Puls
Troy is greatly missed here at Red Hawk. We were hallway neighbors for 5 years. He was incredibly kind and patient with everyone. He was always a gracious mainstream teacher for my special education students. I’ll miss seeing him playing basketball with the kids. I’m thinking of you all and sending my love.
Its me John Palma from last school years 3rd grade class. I want you to know that you are one of the coolest teacher I’ve had. I will always remember your stories about your kids and your doggie. I can still remember when your doggie came to school one time and you were so happy. I bet there’s lots of doggies in heaven! Thank you for being my teacher.
I will always remember you.
Thank you, John! Love your post!
We are saddened by this big loss and are thinking of your family with love . Troy will always have a special place in our hearts and lives . What a truly amazing person he was ,and what a remarkable life he lived. We feel so lucky that we got to know him. We will always be thankful as he was our son’s first coach and childhood best friend’s Dad .
We are keeping each and one of you in our warmest thoughts as you navigate this difficult time. We will be celebrating the life of Troy and mourning his passing with you.
Love
Azizi Family
Thank you for your big heart coaching softball to my three kids. You wanted every child to have a good understanding of the game. I remember backyard get togethers when the kids were younger & you & Vicky always so affectionate to one another. What a wonderful legacy you left of deep love, compassion & resilience. May you rest in peace Troy & prayers for comfort & peace to Vicky, Carlee, Jaimee & Brady.
Thanks, Kim!