Edward L. Foster

Edward L. Foster was born October 2, 1952 in Laredo, TX. He was a proud and loving father to his sons, Edward L. Foster, Jr. and John H. Foster, and an amazing, devoted husband to his wife, Magdalena. Mr. Foster is survived by his mother; Mrs. Elizabeth K. Foster, brother; John E. Foster, sisters; Mary Susan Foster, Dorothy “Dodi” L. Foster, Elizabeth F. O’Connell, Sarah Francis Delia Foster(Guillermo “Memo”)Gonzalez. He is preceded in death by his father; John E. Foster, brother; Stephen Mackin Foster, sister; Alice Agnes Foster, Father-n-law; TJ Hall, and brother-n-law Cesar Hall. Special thanks to his niece Yael Ankilewitz, who helped care for him while he was sick.Edward was a navy man on the U.S.S. Leonard F. Mason during the Vietnam War. He spent the last 36 years growing a business and making a great life for his family. His fantastic personality will always be a treasured memory. He will be remembered as a sweet, generous, and most of all loving man who will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. Family will be receiving guest from 9:00am – 11:00am on Thursday, June 16, 2010, with a funeral service at 11:00am with Rev. Brent Kirkley of Grace Bible Church, Officiating at the Fred Dickey Funeral Chapel. Interment will follow to the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.Pallbearers will be Edmund Palacios, Hank Sames, Tony Barrera, Ricardo Palacios, Andrew Miller, and Mike Jackson. Honorary Pallbearers are Dr. Guillermo Gonzalez, Thomas Foster and Steve Morrieta. In lieu of flowers the family has requested that donations be made to the University Health System – Transplant Center PO Box 33038 San Antonio, TX 78265. Please mark all donations as in memory of Edward Foster”. Funeral service arrangements have been entrusted to the funeral directors of Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services; 4502 Thomas Ave. Laredo, TX 78041 (956)723-3611.Friends can express their condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com.