Edward E. Powell

Edward E. Powell passed peacefully into the arms of his loving wife at Kadlec Medical Center on February 13, 2013. Ed was born on April 22, 1923 to Earnest Powell and Rose Nagy in Denver, CO. Ed served in the Army's 11th Airborne as surveyor. He received his Purple Heart during the liberation of the Philippines Luzon along with other distinguished medals. After the Army, Ed moved to Richland, WA in January 1947 and became a pipefitter and member of Local Union 598. He was a member of Union 598 Executive Board early on and served the union for over 65 years. Shortly after arriving in Richland, he met Lois Hecht whom he married in 1947. In 1954 Ed and Lois had a daughter Rosemarie Rosie who was the light of his life. Ed and Lois were lifelong members of the Richland Oddfellows and enjoyed many activities and lifelong friendships. His career as a pipefitter for the Hanford Engineering Works took him to most facilities across the site. He was most proud of his work at the Hanford Tank Farms, Reactors and Plutonium Finishing Plant. Ed retired in 1984. Ed enjoyed his lunches at the Richland Community Center every day. Ed is preceded in death by both his parents and wife Lois in 1991. He is survived by his daughter Rosie Greg Jones, Step-Grandchildren Daniel Jayne Jones of Richland and Chris Amanda Schaffer and family of Fort Collins, Co. He loved and did everything for his family unconditionally.

A special thanks to the caring friends of the Richland Community Center Michelle and Sherry; DaVita Dialysis Center in Richland Jenny, his dear dear friend Verna Coleman; his brothers and sisters at the Richland Oddfellows and Local Union 598. He will be greatly missed.

Services will be held at the Sunset Memorial Gardens off Richland Bypass Monday, February 18, 2013 at 1pm. Viewing is at Sunset Memorial Gardens Sunday February 17, 2013 from 2-5.