Edward Mix Jr.

Edward Mix Jr. 86 of Clifton, entered into eternal rest on October 11, 2025. He was born in Passaic; NJ he resided here most of his life, before moving to Clifton in 1994. He was a 1957 graduate and class President of Passaic High school. He was also a member of the ROTC.
He was a First Lieutenant of The U.S. Army Chemical Corp. Serving from 1962- 1964.
Edward was a graduate of Howard University of Washington, D.C. and received his BS in Chemistry. He also attended Howard University College of Medicine for 2 years. He earned an MBA in Marketing from Rutgers University in 1975. He received his Teachers Certification in 1980 from William Paterson College.
Edward formerly worked for Hoffman La Roach of Nutley from 1967-1977 as a Biochemist, researcher and Chemical Salesman. He worked for Union Carbide of Hackensack as a Sales Associate from 1977 to 1978. He also worked for BASF Chemical Company in Division of Sales from 1978-1979. He was a Science and Chemistry Teacher at Passaic Senior High School for 26 years, 1980 and retiring in 2006.
He was a former member of First Baptist Church in Nutley and St. Paul's Baptist Church of Passaic. A current member of First United Methodist Church of Passaic. Member of The Lions Club of Wallington, The National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), NJREA for Teachers.
He was Predeceased by his Father Edward Sr. 1977, his Mother Bessie (Williams) Mix 1997, his brother Carl Mix 2024.
He survived by his Nephews Cameron of VA, and Billy. His Sister-in-Law Arnell of Hampton, VA, Cousin Mary Ellen Washington of Passaic, Cousin Beverly Lee, Cousin Paula White Pickett, Neighbor Mr. Scottie Montague, as well as other loving relatives and friends.
He will be laid to rest at East Ridgelawn Cemetery of Clifton with his mother The Late Bessie Mix