He was preceded in death by his parents John R. Cottrell and Viola Hazelip; and by his brothers Donald Gamron, Roger Gamron and Dallas Cottrell.
He is survived by sons Duane(Norma), Damon(Jeannette), Derek, and Darin(Leah) Cottrell; brothers John and Cletus Cottrell; grandchildren Desiree, Kassandra, Zachary, Caitlyn, Brandon, Haley, Donavan, Jordan and Jared Cottrell; as well as his forever friends Isabel Cottrell and Magda Cottrell.
Edward was born in Indianapolis, IN in 1944. He was a Vietnam Veteran serving as a US Air Force Military Air Police Supervisor and Sentry K-9 handler. He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone in 1991. He was also a proud member of VFW Post 8788 in McAllen. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Vannie E. Cook Jr. Cancer Foundation in McAllen.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Funeraria Del Angel, Chapel of Remembrance in Mission from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Funeral mass will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 12:30 pm at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Mission. Burial will follow at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery in Mission.
