Edward Daniel Blaser Jr.

68, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024. He was the retired Associate Chief and Lt. Colonel for the Louisville Division of Police, the first Chief of Police for the Middletown Police Department, former Security Director for Churchill Downs and Keeneland, a graduate of St. Xavier High School, the University of Louisville and the FBI National Academy, a member of Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic Church, and the Knights of Columbus Bishop Spalding Council. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward Daniel Blaser Sr. and Florence Mangeot Blaser. He is survived by his devoted wife of 47 years, Karen Faust Blaser; children, Laura Blaser, Emily Blaser (Jeb Willenbring), Danny Blaser (Claire), and Mark Blaser (Emma); grandchildren, Marion Blaser, Isabel Blaser, Charlotte Willenbring, Thomas Willenbring, Luke Blaser, Margaret Blaser, Anna Blaser, and Sally Blaser; a sister, Terry Mattingly (Barry); and brothers, Bob Blaser and Mike (Lisa) Blaser; and the loving extended family. His funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Mother of Sorrows Church, 760 Eastern Parkway with burial in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2 – 8 p.m. Monday at Ratterman Embry Bosse Funeral Home, 2723 Preston Highway. Memorial gifts may be made to St. Xavier High School, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital or the Louisville Metro Police Foundation.