Edward P Kawa Obituary (1947 - 2025)

Born Apr 05, 1947, Edward P Kawa attended West Leyden High School in Northlake, IL. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Edward P Kawa.

Graduation Year	Class of 1966
Date of Birth	Apr 05, 1947
Date of Passing	Feb 13, 2025
About	Edward P. Kawa, 77, passed away, peacefully in his sleep, on February 13, 2025, following a year-long battle with several health issues. He was at home with his loving wife of 56 years at the time of his passing. Known affectionately as “Ed” or “Eddie” to family and friends, Ed graduated from West Leyden High School as an accomplished athlete and then from DePaul University with a degree in business. Ed started his decades-long career in finance at Rixon, where he met his wife, Patricia. He worked for 30 years at Keebler Company and then Robert Bosch Tool Corporation, where he was Director of Credit, before retiring. Ed cherished his roles as a father and grandfather, valuing quality family time above all else. He enjoyed meeting new people and traveling, with a special love for visiting his grandchildren in Australia. Ed was a huge fan of the Chicago Bears, enjoyed murder mystery programs, DIY home repairs, making jokes and cruising around in his convertible. He is survived by his wife, Pat, his daughters Marisa Kawa and Ali (Craig Tiley) Kawa Tiley, his beloved grandchildren, Marlowe, Archer and Weston; as well as his sisters Jacqueline (Henry) Cole and Eileen (James) Formeller, and numerous nieces and nephews. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Events	Visitation will be from 12pm to 4pm on Sunday, February 23 at Friedrich Jones Funeral Home, 44 S. Mill Street, Naperville, IL 60540. A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, February 24 at 10am at St. Elizabeth Seton, 1370 E. 87th Street, Naperville, IL 60565, after which the family will travel to Ed’s final resting place, Saints Peter and Paul Cemetery in Naperville.