May 31, 1966 – August 21, 2025 Coy Andrew Meza (né Ellison) died peacefully on August 21 at his home in San Francisco in the arms of his husband, Sal. He was 59.

Born on May 31, 1966, Coy first visited San Francisco for a summer as a teenage runaway and later returned as an adult. His early years were profiled in Joseph Plaster's book “Kids on the Street: Queer Kinship and Religion in San Francisco's Tenderloin.” He established himself as a devoted caregiver and activist who focused on preserving the history of the Tenderloin and Polk Street while championing LGBTQ+ rights.

Coy began his life as a performer under the big top, working as Boll Weevil the Clown with Ringling Brothers Circus. His natural talents as an entertainer landed him the spot as Wizzo's stand-in on the popular childre

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