Holy Rosary and Mass of Christian Burial were held on Wednesday, Nov. 7, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Holbrook for Edmon Albert Earl, 30, who passed away on Oct. 9, 2018, in Show Low. Ed, known to his friends as “Ed Earl,” was born on Nov. 16, 1937, in Rochester, N.Y. Having been orphaned at age nine, he was a ward of the state and joined the armed forces in 1953 at age 16. He was discharged in 1962 having perfected map making skills. He later gained employment with Salt River Project and moved to Apache Junction, then later transferred to Concho where he was employed at the power generating station near St. Johns. There he met his wife Kathy and they moved to Holbrook where he was employed with Navajo County as a cartographer. He later retired and moved to Joseph City. Ed was an avid hunter with several trophies. He loved to play chess. He was a collector of eagle statues in various forms. He was also a dedicated and faithful member of the Catholic Mens Cursillo (Christian) Organization. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Roman Catholic Church and served his church as a minister of Holy Eucharist. There, he enjoyed Christian fellowship. Ed was ever ready to lend a hand or help anyone who asked of him. He will be missed by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen Earl.
