In Memory Of
Billy Elwood Edwards
1927
2021
Billy Elwood Edwards
February 16, 1927 — February 22, 2021
Billy Elwood Edwards, age 94, of Beavercreek, formerly of Colorado Springs, passed away Monday, February 22, 2021 at Harbor Chase of Beavercreek. He was born February 16, 1927 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Dr. Kenneth and Marguerite Edwards.
Billy proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Core. He retired from Mountain Bell as a telephone engineer. He was a lifetime member of various clubs including: the Eastern Star - Centennial Chapter, the Masonic El Paso Lodge 13, the Elks in Cripple Creek, Colorado, the High Twelve International, the AlKaly Shrine, a Scottish Rite of the 33rd Degree and the Antioch Shrine. He was a devout Christian who attended Pikes Peak United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Harriet Jean Edwards; brother, Dr. Kenneth (Helen) Edwards Jr.; sister-in-law, Barbara (Bill) Brandenburg; niece, Margaret Ann Edwards; nephew, Kent Brandenburg; son-in-law, Tim Valerio and granddaughter-in-law, Emily Valerio.
Billy is survived by his daughter, Norma (Kevin Little) Valerio; grandchildren, Aysha (Douglas) Osten and Chad Valerio; great-grandchildren, Mason Osten, Carson Osten and Alexis Valerio; nieces, Kay Brandenburg and Cindy Brandenburg and nephew, James Edwards.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital in his honor.
A graveside service will be held at June 24, 2021 at 2:00pm for Billy and his wife at a Shrine of Remembrance in Colorado Springs, Colorado.(1730 E Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910).
To share a memory of Billy, or to leave a special message for the family, please click on the Share Memories button above.
Billy proudly served his country in the United States Army Air Core. He retired from Mountain Bell as a telephone engineer. He was a lifetime member of various clubs including: the Eastern Star - Centennial Chapter, the Masonic El Paso Lodge 13, the Elks in Cripple Creek, Colorado, the High Twelve International, the AlKaly Shrine, a Scottish Rite of the 33rd Degree and the Antioch Shrine. He was a devout Christian who attended Pikes Peak United Methodist Church.
He is preceded in death by his wife, Harriet Jean Edwards; brother, Dr. Kenneth (Helen) Edwards Jr.; sister-in-law, Barbara (Bill) Brandenburg; niece, Margaret Ann Edwards; nephew, Kent Brandenburg; son-in-law, Tim Valerio and granddaughter-in-law, Emily Valerio.
Billy is survived by his daughter, Norma (Kevin Little) Valerio; grandchildren, Aysha (Douglas) Osten and Chad Valerio; great-grandchildren, Mason Osten, Carson Osten and Alexis Valerio; nieces, Kay Brandenburg and Cindy Brandenburg and nephew, James Edwards.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Shriner's Children's Hospital in his honor.
A graveside service will be held at June 24, 2021 at 2:00pm for Billy and his wife at a Shrine of Remembrance in Colorado Springs, Colorado.(1730 E Fountain Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80910).
To share a memory of Billy, or to leave a special message for the family, please click on the Share Memories button above.
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Thursday, June 24, 2021
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