Obituary - Edward Howard Pippin
St. Petersburg Times (FL) - February 25, 2002
Deceased Name: PIPPIN EDWARD HOWARD
PIPPIN EDWARD HOWARD, 84, of Tampa, died Saturday (Feb. 23, 2002) at the
James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa. He was born in Holston, Va. He
entered the United States Army Air Corps in 1941 later transferring to the
newly formed United States Air Force. He was a decorated veteran of World
War II having served in the European Theatre of Operations and participating
in the air missions over Germany. He retired from the Air Force in 1963 as a
senior master sergeant after serving his country for more than 23 years. He
settled in Tampa and worked for 16 years as building engineer at the
Exchange National Bank of Tampa and then retired a second time to open his
own business, Ed's Service and Repair which he owned and operated until
1987. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and raising bees. Survivors
include his wife of 57 years, Lorraine; a son, Michael Pippin, Jacksonville;
two daughters, Ginny Yanson, Wesley Chapel, and Kay Pippin Uchiyama,
Boulder, Colo.; and one grandson. Blount, Curry & Roel Funeral Homes &
Cemeteries, Carrollwood Chapel, Tampa.
St. Petersburg Times (FL)
Date: February 25, 2002
Edition: 2 LATE TAMPA
Page: 9B
Tampa Tribune, The (FL) - February 24, 2002
Deceased Name: PIPPIN
PIPPIN, Edward Howard, 84, of Tampa passed away Saturday, February 23, 2002
at the James A. Haley Veterans Hospital in Tampa with his devoted at his
side. Ed was born in Holston, Virgina in 1917. He entered the United States
Army Air Corps in 1941 later transferring to the newly formed United States
Air Force. He was a decorated veteran of World War II having served in the
European Theatre of Operations and participating in the air missions over
Germany. He retired from the Air Force in 1963 having achieved the rank of
Senior Master Sergeant and serving his country for over 23 years. He settled
in Tampa making it his home. Ed worked for 16 years as building engineer at
the Exchange National Bank of Tampa and retired a second time to open his
own business, Ed's Service and Repair which he owned and operated until
1987. Ed loved life. He never met a stranger and considered everyone he met
his "buddy". He loved hunting, fishing, and boating and raised bees as a
hobby. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Lorraine, his two daughters,
Ginny Yanson of Wesley Chapel, Florida and Kay Pippin Uchiyama of Boulder,
Colorado; one son, Michael Pippin of Jacksonville, Florida and one grandson,
Edward G. Yanson. A very special thanks to the devoted and caring doctors
and medical staff at the James A. Haley Veterans' Memorial Hospital in
Tampa, Florida. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 A.M. at the
funeral home where the family will receive friends on Monday evening from
6-8 P.M. Private interment will follow. Flowers will be accepted or
contributions may be made to The Children's Home, INC. 10909 Memorial
Highway, Tampa or the First United Methodist Church Building Fund ,207 Lutz
Lake Fern Rd Lutz 33548.
BLOUNT CURRY & ROEL
Carrollwood Chapel
Tampa Tribune, The (FL)
Date: February 24, 2002
Edition: FINAL
Page: 11