Edward Leonard Dressel Sr., 94, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2020 at his home in Mentone where he lived with his son, Lawrence and daughter-in-law Lucy. He was born on October 24, 1925 in St. Louis, Missouri. Edward lived in Mentone, California for the past 6 years and prior to that he had lived in Beaumont, California for 4 years. He loved music, ballroom dancing and had a larger than life sense of humor. Edward was a WWII Navy Veteran having served in the Pacific from 1943-1946. Edward is survived by his son, Lawrence and wife Lucy Dressel of Mentone; daughter-in-law Karen Dressel of Murrieta, Ca., grandsons Jason and wife Charissa Dressel of Redlands, Ca., Jeff Dressel of Oakland, Ca., Thomas Cose of Mentone, Ca.; granddaughters Rebecca Rebuck of Borrego Springs, Ca; Katherine Rebuck of Harbor City, Ca., great grandchildren, Jason Dressel Jr. and Matteo Plymesser of Redlands, Ca. and Nicole, Veronica and Zachary Dressel of Waterford, Ca. His beloved wife, Verlia, preceded him in death on September 28, 2014 and son Leonard, in June of 2007.