2017 surrounded by his loved ones.
Edwardo was born on November 24, 1923 in Arivaca, AZ. As a young man, Edwardo enlisted in the Civil
Conservation Corp, helping with various work projects in Southern Arizona. In October 1943, he was
drafted into the Army for wartime service and completed basic training at Fort Sill, OK. Upon his return
and prior to his WWII deployment, he married Cecilia Cortez on December 24, 1943. He was first
assigned to the 158th Infantry Regiment and later transferred to the 276th Infantry Regiment for
deployment to the European Theater with the 70th Infantry Division (“Trailblazers”). Edwardo’s company
landed at Marseille on the French Riviera on October 15, 1944. They were eventually shipped to
northeastern France where they took up defensive positions along the west bank of the Rhine River. On
December 31st 1944, they bore the brunt of the German attacks. After being evacuated from the front
lines, he worked as a hospital cook in Sacramento, CA until his discharge in 1945.
After his military service, Edwardo worked as a refrigeration technician for the Pacific Fruit Express
Railroad Company until his retirement in 1982. A devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather,
Edwardo cherished spending time with his family, cooking, watching movies and military documentaries.
He also enjoyed volunteering at his local community center and for his grandchildren’s elementary
schools making his famous “hotcakes”.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Luis and Maria Redondo, his siblings, Charlotte, Salome, Mary,
Luis, Antonio and Henry. He is survived by his wife, Cecilia, of 73 years, brothers Danny and Charlie, his
sister Esther and children, Pat Gomez (Claude), Eddie Redondo (Maria), Yolanda Federico, and Cindy
Rivera (Paul). He is also survived by 10 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great
grandchild.
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