More detail on this person: Edward Lee
Coleman 1939 ~ 2006 Our loving father,
grandfather, brother and husband passed away on
December 21, 2006. He was born September 30,
1939 in Maywood, California to Robert and Doris
Coleman, and was named after both of his
grandfathers. He was a private, yet caring person,
who was always looking for opportunities to teach
those around him. As a child, he was diagnosed
with polio and was paralyzed from the waist down
for almost a year. He received treatment from the
Sister Kenny Institute and was able to walk again.
By the time he entered high school, he was able to
ride his bike 14 miles to school. He served
honorably as an Officer in the United States Air
Force from 1960 to 1982. He was stationed in many
places, including California, Texas, Florida,
Idaho, Alaska, Utah and Bien Hoa (North of Siagon)
during the Vietnam War. During that time, he flew
helicopter rescue missions and earned the
Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism. He
attended Loyola University of Los Angeles. After
his retirement from the Air Force he earned his
Business degree from Weber State University. He
then worked 18 years for the Utah State Tax
Commission. He recently retired and has been
residing in Phoenix, Arizona. He is survived by
his wife Kristee Jaques Coleman, three sons, Bill
(Karen), New Jersey; Mike (Lori) Layton; and Gary
(Lori), Georgia; and 10 grandchildren. He is also
survived by his two sisters, Marilyn (Bob)
McConnell, CA; Anita (Peter) Rowlands, CA; and
one brother, Rob (Caroline) Coleman, CA. Mass of
the Christian Burial will be held Friday, December
29, 2006 at 9 a.m. at St. Rose of Lima Catholic
Church, 210 South Chapel Street, Layton,
Monsignor Victor Bonnell, officiating. Interment
will be held in the Thayne, Wyoming Cemetery on
Saturday, Dec. 30, 2006 at 11 a.m. In lieu of
flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of the
Valley (www.hov.org) Funeral directors,
Lindquist's Layton Mortuary, 1867 No. Fairfield
Road. Condolences to the family at
llm@lindquistmortuary.com
Published in Salt Lake Tribune on Dec. 27, 2006
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