Edward Joseph Husarik

March 16, 1926 – September 24, 2014

Edward Joseph Husarik, 88, of Mukilteo, Washington departed this life to join our Heavenly Father on September 24, 2014, after a six-month long battle with cancer. At his death he was surrounded by his immediate family, and in the beautiful summer preceding, he spent a great deal of time with dear family and friends from all over the United States and Canada.

Ed was born to Michael Husarik and wife Margaret (Krman) in Kenosha, Wisconsin on March 16th, 1926. Born premature, his family was told their third child, and only boy, may not survive beyond his first days, but our Lord decided that he would have 88 blessed years in this life instead! His family lived their early years in Kenosha, but moved prior to his senior year of high school to Everett. He graduated early from Everett High School in January, 1944, was drafted and entered into service with the U.S. Army in June of 1944. Ed served in the 17th Airborne Division, 194th Glider Infantry Regiment, Anti-Tank Company, and participated in Operation Varsity near the end of the WWII. He was on his way to serve in the Pacific when the war ended and he was sent back to the U.S. and was Honorably Discharged in April of 1946. From there he returned to Everett where he graduated from Everett Junior College in 1948 and began work at Weyerhauser as a pay clerk until 1951. He then attended and graduated from Seattle University in 1953 with a degree in accounting and also a teaching certificate. After a one year job with Lockheed in California he returned to Washington and was hired by the Edmonds School District as a teacher for 5 years and then moved to the business office where he remained as Business Office Manager, until his retirement in 1991. In the Spring of 1960 a young lass from Canada, Doris Romaniuk, caught his eye while visiting her sister and brother-in-law, both teachers, in Marysville, and the courtship turned into marriage on February 11, 1961 at Immaculate Conception Church in Everett. The two would have 3 children over the next 11 years, Denise Margaret in 1962, Edward John in 1965 and Ellenora Marie in 1972.

Ed was an avid model airplane and railroad fan, was a flying member of the Civil Air Patrol in the late 50s and early 60s, was a past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the Sertoma Club, served as board member and the board chair for the Snohomish County Teachers Credit Union, and as a second career was a marshal at the Harbour Pointe Golf Club. He was very active with his parish, St. Mary Magdalen, serving as an usher and on the Finance Committee for many years. Despite all this volunteering and service he was a dedicated father and husband and enjoyed most of all being surrounded by his family. He always enjoyed watching his own children in their activities, and in later years his 9 grandchildren. He will always be remembered for his smile, his laugh and his warm embraces. His kindness and faith touched all those who knew him.

Ed leaves behind in this life his loving wife Doris of 53 years; his three children Denise Wipf and husband Evan, Edward Husarik and wife Sara, and Ellenora Husarik; 9 grandchildren, Erik Wipf and wife Susanna, Jacob and Aaron Wipf; Jack, Ben, Sam, Elena, Nik and Lilia Husarik; as well as numerous nieces and nephews, all of whom he cherished. As he enters into heaven, he will be joining his parents, and his sisters Margaret and Eileen Paricka (Joe). Although his family wishes "Papa" could remain with us for many more years, we take comfort in the fact that he is now at peace, without pain or worry, in the arms of our Lord.

A Funeral Mass celebrating his life will be held at the St. John Mission Catholic Church in Mukilteo, 829 3rd St., on Saturday September 27th at 11am. There will be a brief viewing from 10-10:45am prior to the Mass. A reception will follow, and a brief graveside service with military honors will be held at Holyrood Cemetery in Shoreline at 3pm. In lieu of flowers the family is asking that donations be made to the St. Vincent de Paul Society of St. Mary Magdalen Parish, the Providence Hospice and Home Care of Snohomish County or the Puget Sound Honor Flight of Grapeview, WA.

We love you "Papa" and you will forever be in our hearts!