Edward Theodore Kriz

Edward Theodore Kriz, age 88, passed away February 7, 2016 at home in Willoughby Hills with his loving family. He was born on September 10, 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. A cherished husband and father, Edward was a proud family man. As proprietor of Willo Music in Willoughby, Ohio for 40 years, Edward enjoyed serving the community, as well as teaching and mentoring his many students. Over the years Willo Music became a prominent music business in the Lake County area. In addition, he was a professional musician who was a member of the Cleveland Federation of Musicians for 60 years. At the age of 87, he continued to play accordion for the Cleveland Indians. Edward was also an honorable WWII and Korean War U .S. Navy Veteran. Furthermore, he was an avid outdoorsman, who enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating and gardening. Beloved husband of Catherine A. Kriz nee Rash for 60 years; loving father of Diane Joseph S. Klak, Nancy Mark, deceased Sombat, Catherine Jesse Pennington, Carol Terrence, deceased Maglich, Edward N. Cynthia Kriz, Thomas Terese Kriz, and Raymond Gina Kriz; devoted grandfather of Joseph E. Melinda, Lauren Paul, Margaret, Jessica Timothy, Sarah Brett, Catherine, Jesse D. Ashley, Kayleen Jared, Emily, Jennifer Patrick, Julie John, Joseph, Katherine Isaac, Edward P., Nicholas, Daniel, Ellen, Erin, Alivia, and Jacqueline, and proud great grandfather of Isabella, Ashley, Samantha, Jane, Mark, Bethany, Ava, Greyson, Elena, David, and John. Brother-in-law of John Grace, deceased Rash, Anne Edward, deceased Potoma, Mary Ann and George Balas, Mildred Kriz, and Donald Braidich. He was also the uncle, nephew, cousin and friend to many. Edward was preceded in death by his parents Edward C. and Catherine Kriz nee Sas, and his siblings Albert Kriz and Catherine Braidich nee Kriz. Funeral Mass will be held at 1 PM on Saturday February 13th at Saint John of the Cross, 140 Richmond Rd, Euclid, OH 44143. Interment will immediately follow at All Souls Cemetery. Family and friends will be received on Thursday, February 11th from 6 – 8 PM and Friday, February 12th from 2 – 4 and 6 – 8 PM at the Monreal Funeral Home, 35400 Curtis Blvd., Eastlake, OH 44095.

Edward Theodore Kriz

September 10, 1927 - February 7, 2016

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