Ed was born November 13, 1930 to the parents of Matthew and Catherine Vranizan. He attended Irvington Elementary School and Central Catholic, class of 1948. Ed studied business at Santa Clara University graduating in 1952. That year he returned to Portland where he met Mary Catherine McNally, his attending nurse while having knee surgery. Ed and Mary were married April 25, 1953 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. They spent the next six decades raising their children and traveling the world, visiting friends and family in over thirty countries – always together.
Ed was a born leader, a man of faith, an outstanding athlete with a commitment to his family and friends. He was class president at Central Catholic High School, played baseball, ski raced and boxed. He began his corporate career with Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Beane in 1952 retiring after 43 years from Merrill in 1995. He was known among his colleagues for his integrity and mentorship. He sat on multiple boards sharing his time and expertise with Central Catholic, St. Mary’s Academy, Jesuit High School and Marylhurst College.
Ed was a life-long competitive golfer and member of the Portland Golf Club for over 50-years. His crowning achievement was winning the Oregon Coast Invitational (Seniors) in 1979. Ed and Mary spent their weekends at their beach house in Surf Pines for over forty years. Ed will forever be remembered for his strong faith in God, love of family and friends and his endless generosity.
He is survived by brothers, Matt, Ralph and John Vranizan; sons, Ed (Lori) Vranizan Jr., and Bob (Joan) Vranizan; daughters, Kate (Brad) Home, Peggy (Tim) Longo, and Patsy (Mark) Bock; twelve grandchildren and two great-grand children.
