He was born 1942 in Bronx, New York and raised in the loving care of Emma and Morris Edwards, his 4 brothers and 2 sisters. Affectionately known as Kenny, he excelled at anything he put his mind, achieving the rank of Staff Sergeant in the US Air Force, while traveling the world and notably serving in 3 tours of the Vietnam War. He was also proud of his over 45 years of dutiful service as an Electrical Engineer at Consolidated Edison Power company. Kenny had a heart for helping people, a love of food, photography and hip hop music and a dedication to his family. Kenny is notably preceded in death by his son (Kenneth), he is survived by his wife of 41 years (Irene, affectionately known as Beautiful), his son (Stefan), his sister (Mary), a host of Nieces, Nephews, in-laws and Friends, and the lives of all those he encountered.