Dearest Ed,
Just a note to say we miss you dearly..This is your birthday month..Of course, you were on our hearts on the 7th of April but that’s nothing new you’re on our hearts always! Happy Heavenly Birthday😇to our friend..We miss you and love you♥️
You will forever & always be in our hearts! 
Synthia & Robert 

Ed would have been so proud to watch his Ohio
State football team win the national championship. He probably helped them from heaven.
Rest in peace my friend.

May Your Soul R.I.P. 
I knew you through a mutual friend, and you were always a voice of inspiration and wisdom. I’m grateful to have been privileged  to cross paths with such a great man. Blessing and Love! 

Dear Bertha,
The Woolridge family sends their deepest sympathies to you and your family during this difficult time.  Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God bless you and your family.

Connie, Lapondza, Ryan and Peri

I remember standing on the steps at Big Valley church. My husband had just bought me a brand new Lexus. Pearl white with the gold package and white leather seats.  I had the car about a month by then. Ed was trying to get me to trade it in. When I said no, it's not even broke in, Ed leaned back with a big belly laugh and said... Now Dawn you know your husband can afford it , so come in and buy another one. As we were walking away Ed yelled he would be expecting us. Even though he laughed, I think he meant it. HA.   GOTTA LOVE ED.

The NAACP extends its heartfelt sympathy to the Fitzpatrick family

If it weren’t for Bertha and Ed, I never would’ve landed my feet here in this valley. We moved over here to help Ed open Valley Bmw. I was eight months pregnant and it was hot. I remember Ed and Bertha showing up the first night with ice cream and welcoming us and thanking us. He asked me why I trusted him enough to move over here when I was eight months pregnant. I laughed and told him that I trusted God not him LOL. His response was “Now Sandra, that is the correct answer”.
Bertha and Ed opened their home to our children and us, and Ed will be very missed by this community and everybody’s lives that he has touched. My thoughts and prayers are with you,  Bertha, and the rest of your family as well. Let me know if you need anything. 

Uncle Ed was truly a one of a kind. Beneath the tough exterior was a kind and gentle soul. He offered me wisdom and opened his home to me even though I was not a blood relation. He is missed but will never be forgotten.

My sincere condolence and deepest sympathy for the loss of my X boss and friends Ed Fitzpatrick.
While the loss of a loved one is never easy, even when anticipated, it is most certainly the hardest when they are taken from us . Memories, is one place we can visit those we’ve lost. Since memories are portable, we can take our lost loved ones with us anywhere at any time. 
I ask for God's blessings on your family.
May they find the courage and strength to move forward in peace and confidence.

God bless his soul, 

Sirak ”Sonny” Tegbaru

We remember with fondness & laughter the friendship our families shared in soccer, school, neighborhood, & the Pro Club. You are all in our prayers.  We miss you.  Lovingly, The Bombacies. 

I learned many lessons from Ed and Bertha..he was a visionary in a town that was looking for that in a businessman.  Our hearts go out to Ryan and the whole family. Ed...miss you but will continue to share your stories for you. 
Lynne Miyatake
Former Lexus DSM to
Valley Lexus and Lexus of Oakland

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.  We remember the soccer years in Redmond with all the boys.
The Corcoran family

Bertha & family, Joe and I are so saddened at the passing of our dear friend Ed, but we have faith that he is at peace with the Lord.  We are truly honored to have been friends with Ed. Joe having been in the car business he and Ed shared Car stories.  We are proud of all his accomplishments, he made history in the automotive world. Ed was a champion for many  organizations and people in this community.  Personally, I could always call him when I needed his advice or help.  I lost my car key and was beating myself up, he told me not to feel bad he had lost his Key before.  I felt better and I was grateful for his understanding. Ed also worked with me at United Way of Stanislaus to put on the first ever “Land Sea & Air” event to raise money for the community of Stanislaus.  Just one of the many wonderful things he did, he was a kind person that will be profoundly missed.    
We offer our condolences and prayers for the family during this difficult time of sadness. 
Love
Hattie & Joe Pope    


On behalf of The Women’s Auxiliary....
Our sincere condolences go out to Bertha, Ryan, Sean and the family..
We send our love and prayers to you...
We’re saddened to hear of our friend Ed’s passing. He was a great friend and support of The Women’s Auxiliary of Modesto, Ca. He not only supported through sponsorship he would attend our events down through the years. He stood behind his belief in helping students attend college by giving to our scholarship fund and sponsorship. He was a great friend and champion in giving to support those organizations he felt were meaningful to the community. We will miss him dearly. He leaves such an imprint of love❤️on our hearts it will never leave us...and we will pass it on for generations to come.  We pray that God gives you the strength and comfort you need at this time..

Love, Peace & Blessings,
Synthia Lofton President 
The Women’s Auxiliary, Modesto

One of the THREE WISEMEN of Woodbridge Community Church has gone on to be with his King.  We will miss Ed for so many things, but we have so many amazing memories of us being together with him & Bertha for over 40 years.  We met Ed & Bertha at Woodbridge Comm. Church in Irvine in 1980. We bowled together & our friendship just clicked.  Our kids were close to same age so we all shared times on Balboa Island, birthdays, parties, vacations to Vegas, Palm Springs, Carlsbad, & in each others homes in Irvine & Modesto. Our grand kids call Bertha Nanna B.  God was so gracious & let us have a special visit with Ed & Ryan at our home just a few weeks before his passing.  That last visit is a memory Ralph & I will hold close to our hearts.  God is so GOOD & HIS timing is never wrong.  Ed got his huge heart from the Lord & we thank GOD for that.  Till we meet again Ed for our eternal reunion GOD SPEED

Ed was a gentle soul.  Over my career, I have met many dealers.  Ed was one of the most personable and inviting and gentle of the bunch.  He was always a man of kind words and deeds.  

Ed was also a very instrumental figure in making our organization, the Chrysler Minority Dealers Association, as strong as it is today.

The world is definitely a better place for having Ed in it.

On behalf of the Chrysler Minority Dealers Association, our prayers go out to the Fitzpatrick family.


I met Ed about 20 years ago on a business proposal, and we quickly developed a very special friendship. Ed was extremely intelligent, funny, honest, genuine, caring, compassionate, and loved his family. And he  loved to go fast, really fast!  Our day together in the delta on his cigarette boat  was thrilling and wonderful.  Numerous golf days together were always much fun. I loved Ed, and I don’t say that very often. He has a wonderful family and my heart goes out to them at this time of sorrow and loss. Bertha and Ryan, I hope you know how I felt about Ed. ❤️ I will never forget Ed and his smile.  Rest In Peace my friend, you made the world a much better place.  Bill Simas

Bertha & family, 
On behalf of The Men’s Group, we want to offer our deepest sympathy and prayers to you. Words can’t express how saddened we are to hear of the loss of Ed.  He was a consistent supporter of The Men’s Group and our efforts to make a positive difference in the lives of young African American males. He along with you and Ryan made resources and facilities available to us in order to expose students to various opportunities. Moreover, to the students, Ed served as a very successful businessman, role model, and contributor to the community. His support of the Men’s Group extended well over 13 years. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Fred S. Edmondson, President
The Men’s Group, Ltd.


I cannot open our automatic garage door without thinking of Ed.  He was mad at Bertha and stormed out of the house in Woodinville - without opening the garage door - and backed right into it taking it off the rails!   
We Love both Ed and Bertha and our time with them in Woodinville.   
Our warmest condolences go out to Bertha, Ryan and Shawn.
Love,
Bill & Martha Wittgow

The good die way too soon.  You, my good friend are at the top of that list.  I will miss that great smile, great wit,  wonderful sense of humor, and sage business wisdom.  Your friendship was a precious gift to me and I valued it immensely.  You left behind a wonderful family, and I know they will carry the torch in a way you would be proud.  Rest In Peace.  Love you. 

Tom and Nicole Slater

Thank you Ed for being such a good friend to me over the years.  I was always impressed with your passion for your family, your friends, your business and your customers.   You helped others obtain equal footing in our industry and was a tireless champion for Diversity and Inclusion.  You were a man of distinction and I will miss you 

Pete Carey

I am so honored and blessed to have known Ed.  Over 20 years ago when I was just starting my career in sales at The Modesto Bee, Ed positioned me for success by purchasing the back-page, full-color, advertisement space in the first Black History Special Section.  The section was well received and successful for several years with Ed always committing to the back page.  As I advanced in my career and sought new employment opportunities Ed was with me, always encouraging and cheering me on.  After several years he introduced me to Ryan and passed the torch.  Ryan and Bertha picked up where Ed left off and, still today,  the Fitzpatrick's continue to support me at my current employer.  They have extended their support beyond my career to my family, particularly taking a keen liking to my son.  How amazing! Ed planted a seed and it grew and blossomed and my family will ever be grateful.  Ed will be missed greatly, however God knows best.  I pray that His infinite love and comfort cradles you at this difficult time and you find peace in His arms.   



My, Our Little Bro from his college days & his intro to OUR FRATERNITY & being his Son’s GOD FARTHER, & his visit with us just months ago & speaking with him as he was being released from the hospital just days before his trip to Glory has us in shock but also of Continued Faith that “OUR GOD MAKES NO MISTAKES” 
AMEN-"GLORY BE TO OUR GOD".

MY OLD ROOMATE AND FELLOW FACULKTY MEMBER -ROADIE,WHO WILL BE MISSED-MY PRAYERS AND CONDOLENCES

Bertha, we are still trying to get over the shock of Eddie’s sudden passing.  We have known and loved him for so many decades  that knowing he is at peace with the Lord is the only  comforting thing that makes this easier 
Please accept our sincere condolences and prayers for strength and comfort for you and the family during this trying time and the days to come 
Love you,
Ken and Melanie 

Pastor Larry V. Jenkins and the New Zion Baptist Church family of Wiggins,  Ms. extends our deepest sympathy and prayers for comfort and strength to  Sis Bertha and.the  family. 
Blessings!

Amy and I were so sorry to hear of Ed’s passing. We both cared very much for him and know he will be missed. God must have needed a great business man to help him run things in heaven.
Please let us know if we can help you guys in any way and if there will be a memorial service for Ed. We both would like to pay our respects.
Amy Bublak
Milt Richards

OBITUARIO

Benjamin Edward Fitzpatrick Jr.

7 abril, 1942 – 29 mayo, 2020

Green Street Mortuary

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