EDMUNDS, WILBURT L, 90, passed away November 9, 2024.  He was also known by family members and friends as Ed and/or Willie.  He was born in Wahiawa Oahu, Hawaii on August 10, 1934, the oldest of 6 children and the last surviving sibling.  His father, Rollo, met and married his mother, Mary Gega.  He experienced World War II and all the beauty and fun of Hawaii.  The family moved to the mainland in 1949 and he graduated from high school in Missouri where he played sports and always excelled at anything he did.  He joined the Air Force and worked on fighter jets attaining the rank of Senior Master Sargeant in his 20-year career.  His first assignment was at Bergstrom Air Force Base in Austin, Texas where the grass was green and it was warm and he loved it from the moment he stepped off the plane.  He was later stationed in Las Vegas, Japan, Thailand, England, Abilene and other TDY locations until his retirement in 1972.  He had a second 25-year career with Pitney Bowes, formerly known as Monarch Marking Systems.  Ed was hard working, honest and successful.  He loved all sports and was an outstanding athlete, but he especially loved playing golf.

Ed is survived by his wife Dorothy who he met at a local dance and it was love at first sight.  They bought their home near her parents and have lived there until his death.  They enjoyed almost 68 years of marriage.  They were blessed with one son, Randy who was also handsome and smart.  Ed is predeceased by their son.  He is also survived by his beautiful guard cat, Teddy who will continue to watch over his wife and help her get through her loss along with the help of relatives and her faith.

As she writes this and misses him terribly, Dorothy hopes to carry on until they can be together again. They enjoyed all the wonderful things in this area such as boating on Lake Travis and spending time in the Hill Country.  They had the opportunity to travel to many parts of the United States including numerous trips to Hawaii.

A special thanks to Choice Hospice and Blue Water HomeCare for their warm and compassionate care of Ed in his last days. Another special thanks to Swan Songs that performed a private Hawaiian music concert in his home.