Eddie was born in Brawley, California on June 19th to his parents: Feliciano and Elena Duarte. He
was child number 15!
Eddie's Mexican heritage was rich and full of love. He learned the importance of working hard as a
family. He worked in many different farm fields in the summer months all up the State of California.
From grapes to watermelons. From a young child to right before his college years.
His payment one summer when he was about 9 years old was a guitar from his Father. Eddie loved his
guitar. Eddie played in several bands from the Continentals to Charro. In several churches: Southgate
Assembly of God, New Life Assembly and Seattle Revival Center. He played in Orchestra's too. He
could play drums, the organ and his favorite the bass! He loved to play for Worship. This was a
highlight of his life. He was a gifted musician and played by ear until he learned to read the music.
Eddie designed many elaborate and beautiful stage sets for Easter and Christmas programs.
Eddie loved his family immensely. To show that love, he again worked very hard to provide for them.
He worked for Boeing for about 35 years and was a temporary hire to Boeing before that. He sat in one
spot for that entire time! In Facilities across the street from the Boeing Museum, in which he loved to
frequent. Eddie loved his job and what he did. He never planned to retire!
Eddie lived in the same home for about 35 years too! It would take him about 12 minutes to go to work
and 12 minutes to come home. Sometimes it took only 5 minutes if he had to get home quick to save
somebody. Lol
Coach Eddie, he was often called by the young boys in the greater Seattle Renton area. Another love of
his was baseball. He coached Little League and in particular his own son, Adrian for many years. One
year he coached a girls team which included his daughter, Elena. That was much different for him
because the girls were only interested in cheering and not necessarily winning! He loved to watch the
M's when they were doing well but got upset when they were losing. He only liked College football
and every year he enjoyed watching the Little League Playoffs, He played baseball in High School and
the position he played was Catcher. He was the best Catcher ever!
Eddie met the love of his life, Sandra, in 1976. They were married in 1980 and they would be
celebrating 39 years of marriage in November.
Eddie leaves 4 children: Aurelia, Adrian, Elena and Bobby. 9 Grandchildren: Aaliyah, Kailahna,
Keyhlin, Amaiah, Malachi, Mason, Mateo, Audreyana and Feliciano. 2 Great Grandchildren: Izaiah
and Za'Layah.
I am truly learning how special my husband, Eduardo, truly is. He was a GREAT husband, Loving
Father, caring Grandfather to all his family. I believe he was an amazing friend to know and a
dedicated co-worker to his Boeing family too!
We are very thankful to God to have been a major part of his life here on Earth. We have been blessed
beyond measure. And we totally look forward to being with him again in Heaven.
Thank you for joining with us to celebrate this precious man.
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