Edwin Earl Jones passed away on October 5, 2023. He succumbed to bone cancer. Ed was born to Alva Eugene and Ruby Mae Jones on January 27, 1930, in Erick, Oklahoma.
Ed always had someone to play with as a child because he had seventeen brothers and sisters! Although he always had many playmates, times were difficult as the Great Depression was going on and to make matters worse, the Dust Bowl. Ed started working at the tender age of six and between then and the age of seventeen, by his count, worked at least ten different jobs. From cotton picking, selling, and delivering newspapers, shining shoes, collecting scrap metals, setting bowling pins, making ice cream, working at a bakery, winding electric motors, mowing yards, picking apples, and caddying! He gave almost all of his money to his mother to help the family get by.
At seventeen, he enlisted in the U.S. Army with the permission of his parents. When his tour of duty was finished, Ed studied electronics at Oklahoma University and worked at a shop fixing radios and televisions in the Oklahoma City area. It was around this time that Ed, through his sister Peggy's efforts, was introduced on a blind date, to the love of his life, Billie Nelene Brown. It was, quite literally, love at first sight! They courted for a mere two months before tying the knot on May 6, 1950. By then, Ed had secured a job with Oklahoma Gas & Electric which required him to move often from one small town to another. Ed and Nelene were so in love then that even though they had to move away from family and friends, they believed the most important thing was that they were together. In early September of 1950, Nelene found out she was pregnant and shortly thereafter, Ed was summoned back to active duty in the U. S. Army to support the United States in the Korean War. This was undoubtedly a tough time then as they had only been married a short time. Fortunately, as Ed was being shipped to Korea, the ship stopped in Japan and, as luck would have it, half the soldiers were ordered to stay in Japan and work in logistical support for the war effort. In August of 1951, Ed was finally reunited with Nelene and laid eyes on his twin baby boys, Mark Ted and Paul Ed. It was quite the thrill, he would later on say...
After Ed was discharged from the Army, he secured employment at Tinker Air Force Base and he and his family resided in Oklahoma City. While Ed was working at Tinker, he was also attending night school at Oklahoma University and working part-time for his best friend, Dow McCarty, a boyhood friend from his elementary school days in Clinton, Oklahoma. In August 1954, the family was blessed with the birth of Jeffrey Lee! As you might imagine, the household was quite busy in those days! A few years later, Ed received an offer from the Department of the Air Force to take an assignment in Japan. One month later, on April Fool's Day, the Jones family arrived in Japan! Ed and Nelene found a home in Suginami-ku, a suburb on the outskirts of Tokyo. As the years went by, Ed had many TDY, (temporary duty assignments), to other Air Force Bases throughout the Far East and, as he moved up the ladder, they required him and the family to relocate to different areas in Japan. It wasn't all work and no play as there were great military and civilian clubs in Japan as well as "Special Services Hotels" which offered wonderful food and entertainment. Ed and Nelene were able to catch quite a few notable acts in Japan, including Sammy Davis, Jr., Frankie Lane, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Roy Clark, Lionel Hampton, the Supremes, and others! While working at Tachikawa AFB, Ed had the privilege of working with Lt. Stuart B. Roosa, who later commanded the Lunar Command Module for the Apollo XIV Mission to the moon.
In September 1964, it became apparent to Ed that missile and space programs were the "coming thing', so he accepted a position at Kadena AFB, Okinawa. As it turned out, it was a good decision as within a year of accepting the position there Ed became the Chief of the Air Force Logistical Support Center. One of his fond memories was when an old coworker and friend, John Wong, reciprocating Edwin and Nelene's hospitality, had two Cathay Airline stewardesses meet them at the airport in Hong Kong and personally escorted them to the Peninsula Hotel for a gourmet meal! In 1967, Ed found employment at Vandenberg AFB and moved the family to Lompoc, California. He wanted to give the boys a hometown and that's what he did! Ed's first assignment at Vandenberg was the Minuteman Research and Development Program. Some of the missile/space programs that he worked on include the Thor Agena, Thor Delta, Delta 8, (which included launches of the 1st thru the 3rd Landsat series, Titan II and III, Atlas and Thor Burner 33, Manned Orbiting Lab, (MOL), Minuteman II, III, and finally the Space Transportation System, (STS), most commonly referred to as the Space Shuttle Program.
In September 1978, Ed secured a position in Europe, more specifically, the Netherlands to work with the USAF/NATO F-16 Aircraft Multi-National Fighter Program. In preparation for his new assignment, he went to Edwards AFB, California, the General Dynamics at Ft. Worth, (for airframe familiarization), and to Hartford, Connecticut, the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Plant for more training with the F-100 engine and systems. Ed worked on the NATO Program for over seven years, calling Mijdrecht their home. Ed's official designation was the United States Augmentee and he was responsible for the official contract acceptance of all F-16s delivered by the U.S. Government to the Netherlands and Norwegian Air Forces. Ed was one of the signatories for the delivery of 197 F-16s that were built and tested at the Fokker Airfield in the Netherlands. While there, he became a lifelong friend to Don Sorensen and Frans Luit and stayed in touch with them after coming back to the good 'ol USA.
In July of 1985, Ed and Nelene arrived back in Lompoc. They had wisely kept their home and leased it while overseas. Ed's new assignment was Deputy for Quality on the Space Shuttle Program. There were many delays in the proposed launch date of the shuttle at Vandenberg and Ed decided on January 3rd, 1986, to retire from government service. This was the conclusion of 39 1/2 years of government service including his military service! After that, Ed went to work as a civilian contractor for McDonnel Douglas to help with his (their) vision of adding on to their home and traveling more! They both truly had the "wanderlust" as Ed and Nelene visited over 35 countries and were able to visit all but Nebraska in the United States!
He is survived by his three sons, Mark (Lorraine), Paul (Julie), and Jeff, seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, as well as his brothers and sisters, Betty, Carol, Jennifer, Mitzi, Pam, Patti, Vickie, Dwayne, Ron and Gary and many loving nieces and nephews The family would like to thank the following folks for being so kind and helpful to him in his final years: Dr. Roland Bailey, Dr. Phillip Delio, Kim Passmore (RN), Agnes Tabin (Branch Mgr. at CoastHills) and last, but certainly not least, Jerry and Edith Pineda and their staff at Sunrise Care Facility. Ed was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and pretty darn good golfer too!! Fairways and greens in Heaven, Ed! You are greatly missed...
A graveside service for Ed will be held at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11 a.m.
Ed always had someone to play with as a child because he had seventeen brothers and sisters! Although he always had many playmates, times were difficult as the Great Depression was going on and to make matters worse, the Dust Bowl. Ed started working at the tender age of six and between then and the age of seventeen, by his count, worked at least ten different jobs. From cotton picking, selling, and delivering newspapers, shining shoes, collecting scrap metals, setting bowling pins, making ice cream, working at a bakery, winding electric motors, mowing yards, picking apples, and caddying! He gave almost all of his money to his mother to help the family get by.
At seventeen, he enlisted in the U.S. Army with the permission of his parents. When his tour of duty was finished, Ed studied electronics at Oklahoma University and worked at a shop fixing radios and televisions in the Oklahoma City area. It was around this time that Ed, through his sister Peggy's efforts, was introduced on a blind date, to the love of his life, Billie Nelene Brown. It was, quite literally, love at first sight! They courted for a mere two months before tying the knot on May 6, 1950. By then, Ed had secured a job with Oklahoma Gas & Electric which required him to move often from one small town to another. Ed and Nelene were so in love then that even though they had to move away from family and friends, they believed the most important thing was that they were together. In early September of 1950, Nelene found out she was pregnant and shortly thereafter, Ed was summoned back to active duty in the U. S. Army to support the United States in the Korean War. This was undoubtedly a tough time then as they had only been married a short time. Fortunately, as Ed was being shipped to Korea, the ship stopped in Japan and, as luck would have it, half the soldiers were ordered to stay in Japan and work in logistical support for the war effort. In August of 1951, Ed was finally reunited with Nelene and laid eyes on his twin baby boys, Mark Ted and Paul Ed. It was quite the thrill, he would later on say...
After Ed was discharged from the Army, he secured employment at Tinker Air Force Base and he and his family resided in Oklahoma City. While Ed was working at Tinker, he was also attending night school at Oklahoma University and working part-time for his best friend, Dow McCarty, a boyhood friend from his elementary school days in Clinton, Oklahoma. In August 1954, the family was blessed with the birth of Jeffrey Lee! As you might imagine, the household was quite busy in those days! A few years later, Ed received an offer from the Department of the Air Force to take an assignment in Japan. One month later, on April Fool's Day, the Jones family arrived in Japan! Ed and Nelene found a home in Suginami-ku, a suburb on the outskirts of Tokyo. As the years went by, Ed had many TDY, (temporary duty assignments), to other Air Force Bases throughout the Far East and, as he moved up the ladder, they required him and the family to relocate to different areas in Japan. It wasn't all work and no play as there were great military and civilian clubs in Japan as well as "Special Services Hotels" which offered wonderful food and entertainment. Ed and Nelene were able to catch quite a few notable acts in Japan, including Sammy Davis, Jr., Frankie Lane, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Roy Clark, Lionel Hampton, the Supremes, and others! While working at Tachikawa AFB, Ed had the privilege of working with Lt. Stuart B. Roosa, who later commanded the Lunar Command Module for the Apollo XIV Mission to the moon.
In September 1964, it became apparent to Ed that missile and space programs were the "coming thing', so he accepted a position at Kadena AFB, Okinawa. As it turned out, it was a good decision as within a year of accepting the position there Ed became the Chief of the Air Force Logistical Support Center. One of his fond memories was when an old coworker and friend, John Wong, reciprocating Edwin and Nelene's hospitality, had two Cathay Airline stewardesses meet them at the airport in Hong Kong and personally escorted them to the Peninsula Hotel for a gourmet meal! In 1967, Ed found employment at Vandenberg AFB and moved the family to Lompoc, California. He wanted to give the boys a hometown and that's what he did! Ed's first assignment at Vandenberg was the Minuteman Research and Development Program. Some of the missile/space programs that he worked on include the Thor Agena, Thor Delta, Delta 8, (which included launches of the 1st thru the 3rd Landsat series, Titan II and III, Atlas and Thor Burner 33, Manned Orbiting Lab, (MOL), Minuteman II, III, and finally the Space Transportation System, (STS), most commonly referred to as the Space Shuttle Program.
In September 1978, Ed secured a position in Europe, more specifically, the Netherlands to work with the USAF/NATO F-16 Aircraft Multi-National Fighter Program. In preparation for his new assignment, he went to Edwards AFB, California, the General Dynamics at Ft. Worth, (for airframe familiarization), and to Hartford, Connecticut, the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Plant for more training with the F-100 engine and systems. Ed worked on the NATO Program for over seven years, calling Mijdrecht their home. Ed's official designation was the United States Augmentee and he was responsible for the official contract acceptance of all F-16s delivered by the U.S. Government to the Netherlands and Norwegian Air Forces. Ed was one of the signatories for the delivery of 197 F-16s that were built and tested at the Fokker Airfield in the Netherlands. While there, he became a lifelong friend to Don Sorensen and Frans Luit and stayed in touch with them after coming back to the good 'ol USA.
In July of 1985, Ed and Nelene arrived back in Lompoc. They had wisely kept their home and leased it while overseas. Ed's new assignment was Deputy for Quality on the Space Shuttle Program. There were many delays in the proposed launch date of the shuttle at Vandenberg and Ed decided on January 3rd, 1986, to retire from government service. This was the conclusion of 39 1/2 years of government service including his military service! After that, Ed went to work as a civilian contractor for McDonnel Douglas to help with his (their) vision of adding on to their home and traveling more! They both truly had the "wanderlust" as Ed and Nelene visited over 35 countries and were able to visit all but Nebraska in the United States!
He is survived by his three sons, Mark (Lorraine), Paul (Julie), and Jeff, seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, as well as his brothers and sisters, Betty, Carol, Jennifer, Mitzi, Pam, Patti, Vickie, Dwayne, Ron and Gary and many loving nieces and nephews The family would like to thank the following folks for being so kind and helpful to him in his final years: Dr. Roland Bailey, Dr. Phillip Delio, Kim Passmore (RN), Agnes Tabin (Branch Mgr. at CoastHills) and last, but certainly not least, Jerry and Edith Pineda and their staff at Sunrise Care Facility. Ed was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and pretty darn good golfer too!! Fairways and greens in Heaven, Ed! You are greatly missed...
A graveside service for Ed will be held at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11 a.m.
Edwin Earl Jones passed away on October 5, 2023. He succumbed to bone cancer. Ed was born to Alva Eugene and Ruby Mae Jones on January 27, 1930, in Erick, Oklahoma.
Ed always had someone to play with as a child because he had seventeen brothers and sisters! Although he always had many playmates, times were difficult as the Great Depression was going on and to make matters worse, the Dust Bowl. Ed started working at the tender age of six and between then and the age of seventeen, by his count, worked at least ten different jobs. From cotton picking, selling, and delivering newspapers, shining shoes, collecting scrap metals, setting bowling pins, making ice cream, working at a bakery, winding electric motors, mowing yards, picking apples, and caddying! He gave almost all of his money to his mother to help the family get by.
At seventeen, he enlisted in the U.S. Army with the permission of his parents. When his tour of duty was finished, Ed studied electronics at Oklahoma University and worked at a shop fixing radios and televisions in the Oklahoma City area. It was around this time that Ed, through his sister Peggy's efforts, was introduced on a blind date, to the love of his life, Billie Nelene Brown. It was, quite literally, love at first sight! They courted for a mere two months before tying the knot on May 6, 1950. By then, Ed had secured a job with Oklahoma Gas & Electric which required him to move often from one small town to another. Ed and Nelene were so in love then that even though they had to move away from family and friends, they believed the most important thing was that they were together. In early September of 1950, Nelene found out she was pregnant and shortly thereafter, Ed was summoned back to active duty in the U. S. Army to support the United States in the Korean War. This was undoubtedly a tough time then as they had only been married a short time. Fortunately, as Ed was being shipped to Korea, the ship stopped in Japan and, as luck would have it, half the soldiers were ordered to stay in Japan and work in logistical support for the war effort. In August of 1951, Ed was finally reunited with Nelene and laid eyes on his twin baby boys, Mark Ted and Paul Ed. It was quite the thrill, he would later on say...
After Ed was discharged from the Army, he secured employment at Tinker Air Force Base and he and his family resided in Oklahoma City. While Ed was working at Tinker, he was also attending night school at Oklahoma University and working part-time for his best friend, Dow McCarty, a boyhood friend from his elementary school days in Clinton, Oklahoma. In August 1954, the family was blessed with the birth of Jeffrey Lee! As you might imagine, the household was quite busy in those days! A few years later, Ed received an offer from the Department of the Air Force to take an assignment in Japan. One month later, on April Fool's Day, the Jones family arrived in Japan! Ed and Nelene found a home in Suginami-ku, a suburb on the outskirts of Tokyo. As the years went by, Ed had many TDY, (temporary duty assignments), to other Air Force Bases throughout the Far East and, as he moved up the ladder, they required him and the family to relocate to different areas in Japan. It wasn't all work and no play as there were great military and civilian clubs in Japan as well as "Special Services Hotels" which offered wonderful food and entertainment. Ed and Nelene were able to catch quite a few notable acts in Japan, including Sammy Davis, Jr., Frankie Lane, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Roy Clark, Lionel Hampton, the Supremes, and others! While working at Tachikawa AFB, Ed had the privilege of working with Lt. Stuart B. Roosa, who later commanded the Lunar Command Module for the Apollo XIV Mission to the moon.
In September 1964, it became apparent to Ed that missile and space programs were the "coming thing', so he accepted a position at Kadena AFB, Okinawa. As it turned out, it was a good decision as within a year of accepting the position there Ed became the Chief of the Air Force Logistical Support Center. One of his fond memories was when an old coworker and friend, John Wong, reciprocating Edwin and Nelene's hospitality, had two Cathay Airline stewardesses meet them at the airport in Hong Kong and personally escorted them to the Peninsula Hotel for a gourmet meal! In 1967, Ed found employment at Vandenberg AFB and moved the family to Lompoc, California. He wanted to give the boys a hometown and that's what he did! Ed's first assignment at Vandenberg was the Minuteman Research and Development Program. Some of the missile/space programs that he worked on include the Thor Agena, Thor Delta, Delta 8, (which included launches of the 1st thru the 3rd Landsat series, Titan II and III, Atlas and Thor Burner 33, Manned Orbiting Lab, (MOL), Minuteman II, III, and finally the Space Transportation System, (STS), most commonly referred to as the Space Shuttle Program.
In September 1978, Ed secured a position in Europe, more specifically, the Netherlands to work with the USAF/NATO F-16 Aircraft Multi-National Fighter Program. In preparation for his new assignment, he went to Edwards AFB, California, the General Dynamics at Ft. Worth, (for airframe familiarization), and to Hartford, Connecticut, the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Plant for more training with the F-100 engine and systems. Ed worked on the NATO Program for over seven years, calling Mijdrecht their home. Ed's official designation was the United States Augmentee and he was responsible for the official contract acceptance of all F-16s delivered by the U.S. Government to the Netherlands and Norwegian Air Forces. Ed was one of the signatories for the delivery of 197 F-16s that were built and tested at the Fokker Airfield in the Netherlands. While there, he became a lifelong friend to Don Sorensen and Frans Luit and stayed in touch with them after coming back to the good 'ol USA.
In July of 1985, Ed and Nelene arrived back in Lompoc. They had wisely kept their home and leased it while overseas. Ed's new assignment was Deputy for Quality on the Space Shuttle Program. There were many delays in the proposed launch date of the shuttle at Vandenberg and Ed decided on January 3rd, 1986, to retire from government service. This was the conclusion of 39 1/2 years of government service including his military service! After that, Ed went to work as a civilian contractor for McDonnel Douglas to help with his (their) vision of adding on to their home and traveling more! They both truly had the "wanderlust" as Ed and Nelene visited over 35 countries and were able to visit all but Nebraska in the United States!
He is survived by his three sons, Mark (Lorraine), Paul (Julie), and Jeff, seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, as well as his brothers and sisters, Betty, Carol, Jennifer, Mitzi, Pam, Patti, Vickie, Dwayne, Ron and Gary and many loving nieces and nephews The family would like to thank the following folks for being so kind and helpful to him in his final years: Dr. Roland Bailey, Dr. Phillip Delio, Kim Passmore (RN), Agnes Tabin (Branch Mgr. at CoastHills) and last, but certainly not least, Jerry and Edith Pineda and their staff at Sunrise Care Facility. Ed was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and pretty darn good golfer too!! Fairways and greens in Heaven, Ed! You are greatly missed...
A graveside service for Ed will be held at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11 a.m.
Ed always had someone to play with as a child because he had seventeen brothers and sisters! Although he always had many playmates, times were difficult as the Great Depression was going on and to make matters worse, the Dust Bowl. Ed started working at the tender age of six and between then and the age of seventeen, by his count, worked at least ten different jobs. From cotton picking, selling, and delivering newspapers, shining shoes, collecting scrap metals, setting bowling pins, making ice cream, working at a bakery, winding electric motors, mowing yards, picking apples, and caddying! He gave almost all of his money to his mother to help the family get by.
At seventeen, he enlisted in the U.S. Army with the permission of his parents. When his tour of duty was finished, Ed studied electronics at Oklahoma University and worked at a shop fixing radios and televisions in the Oklahoma City area. It was around this time that Ed, through his sister Peggy's efforts, was introduced on a blind date, to the love of his life, Billie Nelene Brown. It was, quite literally, love at first sight! They courted for a mere two months before tying the knot on May 6, 1950. By then, Ed had secured a job with Oklahoma Gas & Electric which required him to move often from one small town to another. Ed and Nelene were so in love then that even though they had to move away from family and friends, they believed the most important thing was that they were together. In early September of 1950, Nelene found out she was pregnant and shortly thereafter, Ed was summoned back to active duty in the U. S. Army to support the United States in the Korean War. This was undoubtedly a tough time then as they had only been married a short time. Fortunately, as Ed was being shipped to Korea, the ship stopped in Japan and, as luck would have it, half the soldiers were ordered to stay in Japan and work in logistical support for the war effort. In August of 1951, Ed was finally reunited with Nelene and laid eyes on his twin baby boys, Mark Ted and Paul Ed. It was quite the thrill, he would later on say...
After Ed was discharged from the Army, he secured employment at Tinker Air Force Base and he and his family resided in Oklahoma City. While Ed was working at Tinker, he was also attending night school at Oklahoma University and working part-time for his best friend, Dow McCarty, a boyhood friend from his elementary school days in Clinton, Oklahoma. In August 1954, the family was blessed with the birth of Jeffrey Lee! As you might imagine, the household was quite busy in those days! A few years later, Ed received an offer from the Department of the Air Force to take an assignment in Japan. One month later, on April Fool's Day, the Jones family arrived in Japan! Ed and Nelene found a home in Suginami-ku, a suburb on the outskirts of Tokyo. As the years went by, Ed had many TDY, (temporary duty assignments), to other Air Force Bases throughout the Far East and, as he moved up the ladder, they required him and the family to relocate to different areas in Japan. It wasn't all work and no play as there were great military and civilian clubs in Japan as well as "Special Services Hotels" which offered wonderful food and entertainment. Ed and Nelene were able to catch quite a few notable acts in Japan, including Sammy Davis, Jr., Frankie Lane, Duke Ellington, Harry James, Roy Clark, Lionel Hampton, the Supremes, and others! While working at Tachikawa AFB, Ed had the privilege of working with Lt. Stuart B. Roosa, who later commanded the Lunar Command Module for the Apollo XIV Mission to the moon.
In September 1964, it became apparent to Ed that missile and space programs were the "coming thing', so he accepted a position at Kadena AFB, Okinawa. As it turned out, it was a good decision as within a year of accepting the position there Ed became the Chief of the Air Force Logistical Support Center. One of his fond memories was when an old coworker and friend, John Wong, reciprocating Edwin and Nelene's hospitality, had two Cathay Airline stewardesses meet them at the airport in Hong Kong and personally escorted them to the Peninsula Hotel for a gourmet meal! In 1967, Ed found employment at Vandenberg AFB and moved the family to Lompoc, California. He wanted to give the boys a hometown and that's what he did! Ed's first assignment at Vandenberg was the Minuteman Research and Development Program. Some of the missile/space programs that he worked on include the Thor Agena, Thor Delta, Delta 8, (which included launches of the 1st thru the 3rd Landsat series, Titan II and III, Atlas and Thor Burner 33, Manned Orbiting Lab, (MOL), Minuteman II, III, and finally the Space Transportation System, (STS), most commonly referred to as the Space Shuttle Program.
In September 1978, Ed secured a position in Europe, more specifically, the Netherlands to work with the USAF/NATO F-16 Aircraft Multi-National Fighter Program. In preparation for his new assignment, he went to Edwards AFB, California, the General Dynamics at Ft. Worth, (for airframe familiarization), and to Hartford, Connecticut, the Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engine Plant for more training with the F-100 engine and systems. Ed worked on the NATO Program for over seven years, calling Mijdrecht their home. Ed's official designation was the United States Augmentee and he was responsible for the official contract acceptance of all F-16s delivered by the U.S. Government to the Netherlands and Norwegian Air Forces. Ed was one of the signatories for the delivery of 197 F-16s that were built and tested at the Fokker Airfield in the Netherlands. While there, he became a lifelong friend to Don Sorensen and Frans Luit and stayed in touch with them after coming back to the good 'ol USA.
In July of 1985, Ed and Nelene arrived back in Lompoc. They had wisely kept their home and leased it while overseas. Ed's new assignment was Deputy for Quality on the Space Shuttle Program. There were many delays in the proposed launch date of the shuttle at Vandenberg and Ed decided on January 3rd, 1986, to retire from government service. This was the conclusion of 39 1/2 years of government service including his military service! After that, Ed went to work as a civilian contractor for McDonnel Douglas to help with his (their) vision of adding on to their home and traveling more! They both truly had the "wanderlust" as Ed and Nelene visited over 35 countries and were able to visit all but Nebraska in the United States!
He is survived by his three sons, Mark (Lorraine), Paul (Julie), and Jeff, seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren, as well as his brothers and sisters, Betty, Carol, Jennifer, Mitzi, Pam, Patti, Vickie, Dwayne, Ron and Gary and many loving nieces and nephews The family would like to thank the following folks for being so kind and helpful to him in his final years: Dr. Roland Bailey, Dr. Phillip Delio, Kim Passmore (RN), Agnes Tabin (Branch Mgr. at CoastHills) and last, but certainly not least, Jerry and Edith Pineda and their staff at Sunrise Care Facility. Ed was a great husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and pretty darn good golfer too!! Fairways and greens in Heaven, Ed! You are greatly missed...
A graveside service for Ed will be held at the Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery on Friday, October 20, 2023, at 11 a.m.
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