Edward Cecil Malina (1918-2014)

LAKEPORT, Calif. – Edward Cecil Malina of Lakeport died on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2014. He was 96 years old.

He was born in Needville, Texas, on April 10, 1918.

Edward entered the US Navy, serving during World War II from March 1945 to 1946.

He worked for Los Angeles city schools for 30 years.

Later he moved to Lake County, where he lived for 34 years – first in Clearlake, then in Lakeport.

He was a member of the electrician's union, Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Assembly of God church.

Edward was a wonderful man.

He is survived by daughter, Paula Wilson and husband, Jerry, of Bloomington, Minn.; brother, Franklin Malina of Folsom, Calif.; sisters, Tomi Gibson and husband, Jim, of Clearlake Oaks, Calif., and Wilsie Weintz of Pahrump, Nev.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly.

Edward will be greatly missed by Bill and Kathy Thomas who cared for him during the last six months of his life.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, at the Lower Lake Cemetery, 9040 Lake St.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Jones Mortuary, 115 S. Main St., Lakeport, telephone 707-263-5389.