Edwin Edgar Witherel

September 9, 1926 - February 21, 2016

Ed died peacefully on February 21, 2016 at 3:10 pm at his home, the Inland Christian Home in Ontario. He was born in Aurora, CO at home on September 9, 1926. Early in life, very early in fact, he met the woman to whom he would devote his life, Jean Shirley Witherel. Together since kindergarten, they married young on August 21, 1945 when Ed and Jean were just nineteen. To this day, it is impossible to reminisce about one without recalling the other as well. She was the love of his life, and he of hers. During this time in his life he also served in the US Army Air Corps as a pilot cadet from 1944-1945. When the war ended, he was released, but remained in the reserves until 1952. Ed worked for Swift & Co. for 37 years, moving often for work until finally settling in Chino, California. He and Jean made this their home for the remainder of their lives. Throughout their sixty-one years of marriage they remained a shining example of love, trust, and dedication. Nothing was more important to Ed than family. He loved to share his passion for travel with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He spent a great deal of time with his family at the beach, camping, and boating. He enjoyed being active in the outdoors, telling stories, and visiting with his family, and their families, whenever he had the opportunity. Ed was an avid reader of current events and prided himself on keeping up with current events. He was a natural conversationalist and enjoyed sharing his knowledge and opinions with others. His children and grandchildren fondly remember many mornings, afternoons, and evenings sitting with him and discussing a variety of topics, from the weather to the state of American politics, and everything in between. He leaves behind his devoted family of two sons, David and Bill, one deceased son Paul, eight grandchildren, twelve great-grandchildren, and one more on the way. If anyone wishes to make donations in his honor, they may do so to the Inland Christian Home.