Edward M. Faiss

Edward Morris Faiss, age 88, of Troy, IL, born on September 2, 1931 in Centralia, IL, died on Monday, September 2, 2019 in Troy, IL.

Edward was a retired machinist from Union Electric.  He served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army during the Korean War.  Edward was an avid aviation enthusiast and enjoyed tinkering in his garage.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Hazel M. Faiss on January 15, 2006; his parents, Eddie Faiss on July 2, 1973 and Grace Faiss, nee Habrock on August 23, 1983; his sister, Gladys Chamineak on March 12, 2008; and his granddaughter, Nicole Faiss on December 10, 2006.

Edward is survived by his daughter, Terri (Sam) Furfaro of St. Jacob, IL; his son, John Faiss of Troy, IL; three grandsons, Sam (Shannon) Furfaro of St. Jacob, IL, Daniel (Kristine Hoxworth) Furfaro of Collinsville, IL, and Matthew (Danielle) Furfaro of Marine, IL; his great-grandchildren, Sutton Furfaro, Jacob Furfaro, Mason Furfaro, Sophia Furfaro, Tatum Furfaro, Alexandria Hoxworth, Jesse (Emma) Hoxworth and Mackenzie Hoxworth.

Memorials may be made to Wounded Warrior Project.

Visitation will be held on Monday, September 9, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL.

Visitation will also be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at Kassly Mortuary, Ltd., Fairview Heights, IL.  Interment will be held in Valhalla Gardens of Memory, Belleville, IL. 

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