COUNCIL #8282 - ST. VIATOR REMEMBERS |
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Edward Kirby, 70, of Las Vegas, slipped away peacefully Tuesday, July 26, 2005, with his family by his side, after fighting a long hard battle with lung cancer. He was born July 27, 1934, in Brooklyn, N.Y., and resided in Las Vegas for 35 years. Edward was a retired police officer and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Police Protective Association and a member of Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Edward was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas and Tillie Kirby; and siblings, Mary, Martin, Thomas, Johnny and Patrick. He is survived by his wife, Patricia Kirby; daughters, Dorothy Pittman, Colleen Kirby-Gray, and Kerri Anisko and her husband, Timothy, all of Las Vegas; son, Edward Kirby, Jr. and his wife, Deborah of Las Vegas; grandchildren, Alexis, Meghan, Brooklyn, Ricky, Dylan, Mikala and Timothy; and siblings, Carol, Robert, Owen, Kathy and Joan. Memorial visitation will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 31, at Palm Mortuary, 7600 S. Eastern Ave. Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 1, at Prince of Peace Catholic Church, 5485 E. Charleston Blvd. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Judes Ranch for Children, 100 St. Jude St., Boulder City, NV 89005. Arrangements were handled by Palm Mortuary-Eastern |