Eddie Ray Honea

Mr. Eddie R. Honea, age 77, of Marana, who preferred to be called Ed, but would also answer to Dad, Grandpa Honea, Grandpa Fishy and Mayor, passed away unexpectedly on Friday morning, November 22, 2024, at his residence from a sudden cardiac event.

There were three things that Ed cared about above all else: faith, his family and the Town of Marana.

Ed is survived by his son Whitney (Patricia) Honea, daughter Tiffany (Wynter) Phoenix, beloved grandchildren Atticus, Zane and Greyson, his brother Wayne (Cathy) Honea and sister Pam Bramlett, in addition to countless other relatives who will miss him terribly.

Ed was preceded in death by his parents Wynema and Ray Honea, his wife Janice Lawson and former wife Barbara Coatsworth.

His public service to the Town of Marana spanned nearly 40 years, most of which were spent as mayor, but also included terms on the town council.

Before retiring in 2007, he worked for 29 years as a contractor for the U.S. Postal Service in Marana.

He graduated from Marana High School in 1965, attended the U.S. Naval School of Construction and Pima Community College. During the Vietnam War, he served as a member of the U.S. Navy Seabees, and was a lifetime member of VFW Post 5990 in Marana.

He was a member of both Light the Way Lutheran Church and the Community Christian Church of Marana.

Ed was an incredibly caring and kind man, honest and principled, with a warm, gracious demeanor and whimsical sense of humor. He was always in a room of friends, even when opinions differed. If you met him, he wanted to know everything about you—which he would always remember—and in turn, you would learn everything about his grandkids.

Ed Honea was well-loved, and he loved well in return. You really can’t ask for more than that.

 

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Family, friends and the community are invited to honor the life and legacy of Ed Honea on December 21, 2024, at 1 PM. Ed Honea Marana Municipal Complex.

The Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center was near and dear to Ed’s heart. If you are able, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his honor.

Checks made out to the “Marana Food Bank & Community Resource Center” can be sent to:

PO Box 548 85653

 

Online donations are also accepted at https://www.mfb-crc.org/make-a-donation.

 

 

Marana, Arizona