Edward J. Prelaz

Edward J. Prelaz, 81, of Huntington, passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at the Hispice House of Huntington. The Funeral Liturgy will be conducted on Tuesday at 7:00pm at Our Lady of Fatima Church with Fr. Jim Sobus. Ed was a veteran of the US Navy having served in WWII. He was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church. Ed was a professor at Marshall University with 47 years of service. He was the recipient of numerous awards as well as a member of the MU Hall of Fame, MU Sports Medicine Hall of Fame and the M Club award. Ed was born on May 17, 1926 in Richwood, WV the son of the late Lewis and Mary Cagali Prelaz. His wife Anita Drosick Prelaz survives him; along with children adn spouses: Edward J. Prelaz Jr., John C. and Deborah Prelaz, Jane Ann and Harry E. Meador II, Christine M. Prelaz, Teresa Prelaz and Thomas A. Prelaz. Seven grand children: Amanda Rned, Kaitlyn Ayn, Benjamine Scott, Natalye Brooke and Nicholas Andrew Meador, Annah H. and Isabella Prelaz. Three sisters and a bother in law: Rose and Chris Mondores, Elsie Stanley and Mary Prelaz. Several nieces and nephews. Friends may call from 6-7 pm Tuesday at Our Lady of Fatima Church. Reger Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Contributions may be made to Hospice of Huntington, Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.timeformemory.com/reger