Edward Anthony Schlotman

Contrary to how his kids teased him, Edward was not born in the time of the dinosaurs but rather on November 15, 1939 to Edward Burdette Schlotman and Irene Ann Driscoll Schlotman, in Los Angeles.

Known for his ever-present beard and thick-rimmed glasses, catching glimpses of a young Edward in photographs during his years at St Dominic’s parochial school, Loyola High School, Loyola University, and Loyola Law School can come as quite a shock.

Edward worked at the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office for 39 years, commencing in 1964 as a law clerk in small claims. After passing the bar, he joined the criminal branch and then moved to the Department of Water and Power in 1975, where he spent most of his career. An area of law that might seem dry to some, Edward found water rights and his work involving Owens Valley challenging and rewarding.

In 1970, after just six months of dating, he convinced Donna Wymore to marry him, and in 1971, the two tied the knot. During their almost 54 years of marriage, they welcomed a house full of children: Ryan, Matthew, Michael, Leslie, Anne, and Kristen AND grandchildren: Farah, Elia, Ever, and Rowan. And, of course, cats. So many cats!

When he wasn’t earning his reputation as “Fang” at work (we can thank Ken Downey for that nickname), Edward spent his mornings prepping the quintessential Schlotman breakfast, an English muffin with peanut butter and cheese (a favorite that has been passed on to children and grandchildren alike), before driving his kids to school. In the evenings, he enjoyed a daily cigar or two (let’s be honest, it was often two) and watched Jeopardy, followed by his favorite shows.

Never one to miss mass, Edward could be heard every Sunday yelling at his kids to get out the door because “we’re late!” And then singing loudly in his pew at church with the confidence of a man who was not, in fact, tone-deaf.

For many years, Edward loved reading sci-fi books and the LA Times, plus annual vacations at Camp Curry in Yosemite, weeklong trips in the summer, and long weekends in the fall and during the school year to Palm Springs (much to the frustration of the St Bede teachers when the kids were picked up early on those Fridays), and a second home in Kerrville, Texas.

After his retirement, he continued to travel, became a Eucharistic minister, regularly watched CNN “to see if the world was still there,” and enjoyed sitting in front of the computer, writing his book and waging war against the never-ending army known as the computer game, “Snood.”

Edward was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Virginia, and his nephew Chris. He is survived by his children, his daughter-in-law Claudia, his son-in-law David, grandchildren, his cousin Lynnette, and his nieces and nephews: Greg, Laura, Paul, Michele, Elisa, and Steven, and great nephews and nieces, Patrick, Nicole, Erin, and Bryan.

Edward’s funeral will be held at St Bede Church in La Canada on Monday, December 16, 2024 at 10:00 am followed by a burial at Live Oaks Mortuary on Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 12:00 noon.