Ed grew up in Everett, WA; he attended Everett High School and graduated in 1947. Ed had a love for sports especially football, he played on the Trojan football team, that was nominated in 2010 for the induction to NWAACC Hall of Fame.
In 1951 he met the love of his life Sis; they married on Feb. 14th, 1952. In 1955 they moved to a small farm on Ben Howard Road in Monroe, WA. Ed was in “Hog Heaven”, he was able to bring horses back into his life on the farm. He became a 4H leader and raised Quarter horses.
Ed worked at Scott Paper Company for 11 years. In 1965 he left the farm to move up to the IOOF Cemetery in Monroe, WA to become the caretaker. In 1973 Ed moved into the hardware business, went into partnership with Bill Bump, they opened B&E Hardware, in Monroe, WA. In 1983 Ed decided to move on again and opened Ed’s True Value in Sultan, WA with his family. Ed retired in 2000 and the hardware store closed in 2006.
Ed was kind hearted, loved by all. Our lives will never be the same without him. He leaves behind:
Wife: Aloha (SIS)
Daughters: Cathy (Chuck) Blacker, Cheryl Blair, Connie (Mike) Williams, & Carol Manni.
Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren: Kerrie (Tito) (Alyson) (Nickolas) Gonzalez, Shane (Isabella) (Kiriana) Williams, Joey (Candice) (Kyleigh) Blair, Charlie Blacker, Tyler Blair, Connie Dawn Blair, Carl Blacker, Codi Manni, Heidi (Bill) (new baby boy Dartanian) Kullman. Randy (Sean) & (Sammy) Wollery.
Also many nieces & nephews
Ed was recently preceded in death, by his Son in Law, Larri Manni.
Memorial Service will be held Friday, Feb. 25 at 1pm at the Monroe United Methodist Church, a reception will be following the service.
If you wish donations may be made to American Heart Association or to the United Methodist Church.
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