Stow, Charles Edward “Ed” of Surprise, AZ, passed away at age 83 on Sunday, April 19, 2015. Ed was born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona. He worked as a food broker and was part owner of Canyon State Sales. He was his own man. He was preceded in death in 1992 by his son Thomas Arthur Stow. Ed is survived by his wife Linda Stow. He is also survived by his children Lois Jean Young (Jim), Charles Edward Stow Jr., Kent Blair Rochford (Cheryl), Steven Curtis Rochford (Pam), Stacey Lynn Jarrell (Keith) and grandchildren Jay Young, Kristen Young, Tyler Jarrell, Alexa Jarrell, and Kaylin Rochford. Services will be held Friday, April 24th, 2015 at 11 a.m., at Surprise Funeral Care, 16063 W. Bell Rd, Surprise, AZ 85374. . To sign Ed's online guest registry, please visit www.surprisefuneralcare.com.