Edward 'Ed' Paul Romanek

Edward Paul “Ed” Romanek was born August 4, 1920 in Diorite, Michigan, the eldest son of Peter John Romanek Sr and Stephanie Marion Gucwa Romanek, both Polish immigrants. Eddie passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on August 25, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Prescott. He was a decorated veteran of WWII and served on the USS Lourline and in locations such as Tiapan, Sinian and Tarawa. After WWII Eddie worked at Ft Whipple in Prescott, through which, he would meet and later marry Joan Marilyn Demers in 1952. Joan and Ed moved to Wisconsin where their three sons were born. In 1959 they moved to Phoenix where he worked as a general contractor. The Romanek Family purchased property on Thumb Butte in the early 60’s where together they built a summer home. Eddie retired to Prescott in 1978. He is survived by his three sons, Steve (Sharon) Paul, Tom (Princess), 12 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. Services were held August 28, 2012 in Prescott. He was buried in Mountain View Cemetery beside his loving wife Joan whom he never stopped missing after her death. Eddie received a burial service with full military honors.