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Edward Cousins Obituary

EDWARD JOHN COUSINS passed away on January 18, 2003. Born on April 6, 1921 in New Orleans to Michael and Genevieve Cousins, Ed enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard in 1940. While in the Coast Guard, Ed married his beloved, Mary Catherine McNeil in 1948. Ed became a master chief in the coast guard and was responsible for inventing 7 life saving technical devices. Ed worked at Tulane University for 14 years and moved to Texas in 1976 to begin his career as an industrial technology trainer. Ed attended Jesuit High School and received his Electrical Engineering degree from Delgado College in New Orleans. Ed and his wife, Mary Catherine, have five children and eleven grandchildren. Both the rosary on Monday at 4:60-6:30 p.m. and funeral on Tuesday at noon will be held at St Teresa's Catholic Church in Sugar Land. Flowers may be sent to Miller Funeral Home (713) 981-1184.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jan. 20, 2003.

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Michelle Roach

January 20, 2003

Paula, so sorry to hear about your dad. You and all of your family will be in our prayers. Your dad was one of a kind and we loved him for it. Love, Michelle

Jim Dover

January 20, 2003

Sincere condolences from the entire Triumph HealthCare family.

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