Mr. Schwarze was born on February 10th, 1940 in New Truxton, Missouri, to Eddie Henry Schwarze and Vivian Imogene Bryant Schwarze and grew up in Overland, Missouri. He was the oldest of three children, serving as a big brother to Reba (Jones) and Curtis.
“Ed” graduated from the Missouri School of Mine and Metallurgy at Rolla in 1963 with a degree in Metallurgical Engineering. Early in his career, Ed worked for U. S. Steel in Gary, Indiana, and Caterpillar Tractor Co. in Peoria, Illinois. In 1967, Ed moved to California to work for Northrop Corporation in Anaheim and Hawthorne, California. He spent the next 27 years there working on projects like the B-2 stealth bomber before retiring in December 1994.
Ed enjoyed spending time with his wife and family. He married Helen Deanna Leonard on June 22nd, 1968 in Las Vegas, and they were happily married for 54 years. They lived in Anaheim, California for 34 years before spending the last 20 years in Upland. Ed has two sons, Jeff (Janice) Schwarze and Greg (Julia) Schwarze, along with four grandchildren, Brian (Paula) Schwarze, McKenzie (Tino Castanon) Schwarze, Katie Schwarze, and Lauren Schwarze. He had many cousins and 12 nieces and nephews with whom he enjoyed spending time.
Ed also loved to travel. He and De hosted family reunions all over the country with his children and grandchildren along with his in-laws, Jim & Ann Moore, and Don & Harriet Lenoard, and their children and grandchildren. Some of the places they visited over the years include Branson, Missouri, Durango, Colorado, Yellowstone National Park, Lake Tahoe, Russian River Valley, and Breckenridge, Colorado. As a young adult, Ed began collecting postcards from the places he visited and kept that hobby alive through his passing, amassing hundreds of postcards.
Ed was an avid golfer after his retirement and played regularly. He and many of his friends golfed 3-4 times per week at Upland Hills Country Club. He played his usual round of 9 holes on the Monday prior to his death. He was proud to have two “hole-in-ones” during his time on the course. Ed valued the friendships he made with other golfers through the years.
Ed will be remembered by his friends and family as a lover of games and a true competitor. He enjoyed chess, backgammon, many different card games, golf, and more. He also enjoyed gambling, especially playing Craps; however, he would never bet large amounts of money as he never wanted to lose too much!
One of Ed’s greatest hobbies included putting together his family tree. He researched, documented, and compiled over a dozen family tree books with information dating back to the 1700’s, and he kept them current for his children and grandchildren.
Ed was preceded in death by his parents and his sister.
A funeral service for Ed will be held Friday, September 9, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at Draper Mortuary, 811 North Mountain Ave, Ontario, CA 91762. Following the funeral service will be a committal service from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Oak Park Cemetery, 410 Sycamore Avenue, Claremont, CA 91711.
We welcome donations in Ed's name to the following organizations:
American Heart Association - www.heart.org
Lewy Body Dementia Association - www.lbda.org/donate
Carson Tahoe Health - www.carsontahoe.com/give.
If you wish to send flowers, you may do so to Draper Mortuary 811 N Mountain Ave Ontario, CA 91762
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Draper-Mortuary.com for the Schwarze family.
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