BURGIN, Edward (Ed)

The Payson Roundup, Payson, Arizona, Tuesday, May 05, 2015 Edward Burgin U.S. Veteran February 22, 1936 - April 30, 2015 Deacon Edward Burgin was born Feb. 22, 1936. He was 79, a Permanent Deacon assigned to St. Philip the Apostle and The Church of the Holy Nativity Catholic Churches in Payson, Ariz. On Thursday, April 30, 2015 in Payson, Ariz. he passed away suddenly and entered into everlasting life with Jesus. He was born in Troy, Ohio to the late Loretta and William Burgin. Ed was ordained a Permanent Deacon in the Roman Catholic Church on June 10, 1978 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Chandler, Ariz. In his almost 37 years as a Permanent Deacon he also devoted many years serving both the Native American and prison ministries. He was also the Spiritual Advisor with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul. He was an Army veteran, civil engineer and farmer. Alongside his wife Katie, Ed enjoyed a lifetime partnership and many countless activities together. Among those activities, house flipper extraordinaire was one of their most enjoyable moments, spending countless hours designing, remodeling houses from top to bottom. His great gift was the light of Christ he carried in his daily life through service, generosity, and kindness to all. He was a devoted husband of 49 years to Catherine (Katie), and a loving father to his sons Greg, William (Bill) and Timothy (TJ) and daughter Renee. Ed is survived by his wife, Catherine (Summers) Burgin; children, Greg Burgin, Bill Burgin, Timothy Burgin, Renee Lambing; 10 grandchildren (Renee) Sydney, 24, Morgan, 21, Nolan, 17; (Bill) Austin, 23, Parker, 21, Victoria (Tori) 19, Timothy (TJ) his wife Mandy and their four children Connor 16, Carson, 14, Cadence, 10, and Cortni, 8. Also surviving are sisters: Eileen Petticrew, Carol Gendron, Janet Harris, Nancy Garber and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and many godchildren — and his faithful four- legged companion, Buddy. Please join us in the celebration of his life. Rosary and viewing will take place at 6 p.m., Friday, May 8, 2015 at the Church of the Holy Nativity Catholic Church in Payson, Ariz. with the Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 a.m., Saturday, May 9, 2015 at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Payson, Ariz. with Rev. Fr. Edward Lucero and Rev. Fr. Lowell E. Andrews officiating. A lunch reception will immediately follow in the parish hall. Deacon Edward Burgin will be laid to rest in Mesa, Ariz. at 10:30 a.m., Monday, May 11, 2015 at the Queen of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations are made to: Society of St. Vincent de Paul, P.O. Box 1317, Payson, AZ 85547-1317. His heart was always about serving and helping others — the St. Vincent de Paul Society is founded on this principle.