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Edward Floyd Sarafin

1946 - 2022

Edward Floyd Sarafin obituary, 1946-2022, Chandler, Arizona

BORN

1946

DIED

2022

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Mountain View Funeral Home & Cemetery

7900 East Main Street

Mesa, Arizona

Edward Sarafin Obituary

Edward Floyd Sarafin Sr., age 76, of Chicago, Illinois and Gilbert, Arizona, passed away on July 8, 2022 surrounded by family and loved ones in Chandler, Arizona. He is survived by his wife, Betty Ann Sarafin, his brother, Larry Sarafin, his two sons, Edward "Chip" Sarafin Jr. and George Edward Sarafin II, and his grandson, Luke Eric Sarafin.

Ed was born in Chicago on June 30, 1946 to Helen and George Sarafin. After attending Thomas Kelly High School in Brighton Park, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1963 at the start of the Vietnam War and served honorably for 6 years. Upon returning home, Ed attended DePaul University and followed in his father's footsteps by becoming a Chicago police officer. Ed loved spending time with his family, traveling and watching Cubs / White Sox baseball.

Memorial services for Ed will be held at Mountain View Funeral Home in Mesa, Arizona on Monday, July 18, 2022 from 5:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. A funeral mass will then be held at All Saints Catholic Church in Mesa on Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at 10:00 A.M. followed by entombment at Mountain View Cemetery.

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Published by Chicago Tribune on Jul. 17, 2022.

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Lawrence Richter

July 17, 2022

Condolences to the Sarafin family. I worked and played softball with Eddie in the 16th district, good times. Great partner and friend.

~ ~ Fr. Dan Brandt, CPD Chaplain

July 17, 2022

Heartfelt and prayerful condolences from the Chicago Police Chaplains. Ed will be remembered at the next Police Mass.

In the meantime, may family and friends know the healing touch of our all-loving, all-merciful God! [Police Chaplains Ministry: www.ChicagoPCM.org or 312/738-7588]

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5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Mountain View Funeral Home & Cemetery

7900 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85207-8948

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19

Funeral Mass

10:00 a.m.

All Saints Catholic Church

Mesa, AZ

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7900 East Main Street, Mesa, AZ 85207-8948

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