Edmund Clayton Sullivan, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully on February 26, 2020 in Sun City, Arizona. He was born on September 25, 1932 in Denver, Colorado to Mary and Dennis Sullivan.
Ed grew up and attended schools in Arvada, Colorado, graduating from Arvada High School in 1950. After high school, he joined the United States Navy and served in the Navy Seabees Construction Division. After induction at Treasure Island, he was shipped to Midway Island to excavate a pier for docking ships. After two years of service, Ed was released from active military duty and returned home to Arvada, Colorado in 1955.
Ed met Joan, his wife of 65 years, in High School in the early 1950’s. However, it was not until after Ed’s service in the Navy that they were engaged. Ed and Joan were childhood sweet hearts and married in Arvada, Colorado on May 24, 1955. They welcomed their first son Terry into the world in August 1959 followed by their son Tim in October 1962.
After the Navy, Ed acquired a job at Sundstrand Corporation as a Commodity Buyer. He bought machinery and hardware needed for the aerospace industry. Throughout his years at Sundstrand Corporation, Ed and Joan enjoyed countless vacations with their family. They were avid golfers and often traveled to other states to tee up on fairways across the country. They loved to dance every Saturday night and enjoyed attending and participating in all the sporting events that their sons were involved in. Ed had a deep love for the Denver Broncos and was a season ticket holder since the team was established in 1960. Ed retired early at the age of 55 years old. After retirement, Ed and Joan made the decision to relocate from the cold weather in Colorado to a warmer climate in Sun City, Arizona. Their love for endless days on the golf course led them to a property alongside a local course in Sun City. Later, Joan and Ed settled at Royal Oaks Life Care Retirement Center where Ed enjoyed all the amenities and activities that community offered.
Ed loved people and had a big heart. Family and friends were very important in his life. He spent most of his days, where he lived at Royal Oaks, building relationships with residents and staff. Ed had an infectious smile and found great joy in making others smile.
Ed is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Weldon (Arvada, Colorado) and Jack Sullivan (Berthoud, Colorado). He is survived by his loving wife, Joan Sullivan of Sun City Arizona, two devoted sons, Terry Sullivan of Arvada, Colorado and Tim (Jamie) Sullivan of Surprise, Arizona and his beloved grandchildren, Kellie (Jay) Robins, Amanda (Mike) Pfeifer, Ashley (Christian) Sullivan, and McKenzie (Kirtis) Sullivan and five great grandchildren.
Ed’s family is incredibly grateful for the many people who provided care, comfort, and encouragement to Ed while battling Pancreatic Cancer.
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