Edward F. Hilliard

HILLIARD, Edward F.
Born January 29, 1917 in Duluth, MN, Edward was a resident of Sacramento for 86 years. He died peacefully at home with his family by his side on April 2, 2005. He was 88. Edward attended Sacramento High School, City College, UC Berkeley and Cal State Sacramento. In 1941 Edward married Addie Smith of Sacramento and they shared 56 wonderful years together. Addie died in 1997. Edward was director of outside sales for Murray Industrial Supply for over 40 years and made many friends throughout the region. Ed was always on the go and weekends were a time for action. Throughout his life sailing was his passion. He and Addie were members of the Lake Washington Sailing Club for many years before moving their sailboat to the Richmond Yacht Club on S. F. Bay. Action and friendship were the themes of Eds life and in his spare time he built the family vacation cabin at Lake Tahoe where they loved to share time with family and friends. Ed generously volunteered his help to many organizations, including the Boy Scouts, the Christian Science Church, the Sierra Arden United Church of Christ, the Friends of the Library, and the Towe Auto Museum. He was active in Masonic Union Lodge 40 and the Ben-Ali Shrine of Sacramento. He was also a member of the Over the Hill Gang. Edward and Addie were passionate in their convictions and worked hard for what they believed in. An example is the work they did to preserve the Sacramento Municipal Auditorium. Ed is survived by his daughter and son, Connie Baker of Sacramento and Noel Hilliard of Arcata; his sister, Marilyn Geraty of Sacramento; his grandchildren, Erin Madriago, Henri Hilliard, and Sam Hilliard; and his nieces and nephews, Catherine Geraty Hoag, Martha Geraty Vargas, Jenny Geraty, and Sara Geraty, David Selover and Linda Selover. Remembrances may be made to the charities listed above or a charity of your choice. Notes of condolence may be sent to Connie Baker, 4945 Crestwood Way, Sacramento, 95822.