Edward Colon, a restauranteur and Westside Bulls Football Coach from Buffalo, New York, passed away on February 6, 2025. Family and friends shared the devastating news on social media.
Highlights
- Edward Colon, a.k.a. coach “Macho,” of Buffalo Westside, New York, passed away on February 5, 2025.
- Colon served as the coach and mentor of the Westside Bulls Football for more than 28 years.
- Edward’s wife, Cat Rivera, daughters Monica and Kayla, and two sons mourn his loss.
Buffalo, New York, Westside community is profoundly grieving from the demise news of the community activist, philanthropist, and minor league football coach Edward Colon.
His demise news was announced by his family and friends across the social media platforms, sharing their grief and sorrow on the loss.
For about 28 years, Edward Colon had been mentoring and guiding kids of West Side Little League Football.
He took over as the President of the League just before COVID and kept things going and growing.
Under his guidance, the football organization expanded from one team to five teams and three cheerleading groups.
Edward was better known as “Coach Macho,” and the Buffalo Westside community respected him as a role model and an inspiring leader.
The sudden death of Edward Colon has set the whole community on a grief ride, and they are expressing their sorrow and devastation on their social media pages.
On the Facebook page, one of the Buffalo, New York resident writes,
Mann I’m so at a lost for words to hear that my coach from little league has passed away, man like if you grew up on the west side and you played football 9/10 if was for Edward Colon aka coach, Macho. Yoy will truly be missed coach macho Edward Colon
Leon Crosby
The cause of the demise of Edward Colon has yet to be disclosed by his family and the concerned authorities.
Edward Colon’s Wife, Cat Rivera, And Four Kids Mourn His Loss
The demise of Edward Colon, aka Macho coach, has devastated his family.
His wife, Cat Rivera, and daughter, Monica Roman, have shared the longing for their beloved husband and father on Facebook stories and posts.
Edward Colon’s wife of 33 years, Cat Rivera, has shared heartfelt photos of her beloved husband, accompanied by Kyle Hume‘s song If I Would Have Known. It reads,
If I would have known, That you wouldn’t be here anymore, I would have, made the moments last a little longer, ‘Cause now I’m alone
Edward has always had Cat Rivera’s unwavering support. She worked with him on his football team and in culinary endeavors.
She was always there for coach Macho, whether supporting the minor league football team or promoting Sandwichon Macho.
Furthermore, Edward Colon and Cat Rivera shared four children: two daughters, Monica and Kayla, and two sons.
Edward’s daughter Monica Roman shared her grief and sorrow in the loss of her father through her Facebook stories, quoting her father as “My Superman.”
Furthermore, the devastated family is mourning the loss of their guardian; thus, they have sought to respect their privacy and keep Edward Colon in their prayers.
Edward Colon coached and guided West Side Little League Football teams for over 28 years.
On the Facebook pages, the condolenses message to the Colon family is flooded with emotional, respectful, and admirable words. One of the posts writes,
Rest Peacefully our dear friend Edward Colon aka “Coach Macho”. You will be missed by so so many people. Your Leadership , your commitment, and dedication to our children of the West Side Community will never be forgotten. Rest Peacefully our dear friend and Brother. Sending our deepest condolences to Cat Rivera, her children, grandchildren, and the entire family
Palmira Medina-Castro
Additional Information
- Edward Colon moved to Buffalo, New York, from Rochester with his mother when he was a kid.
- Colon also ran a culinary venture called Sandwichon Macho. He used his business contracts to get sponsors and donations for the passionate kids in sports.
- In 2022, Edward Colon underwent bypass surgery after being diagnosed with a heart murmur and heart disease.
