In Memory

Ed Guerricagoitia - Class Of 1968

Ed Guerricagoitia

Ed Guerricagoitia - February 1, 1949 - February 20, 2020

It is with great sorrow that my family has to announce the passing of my dad, Ed Guerricagoitia. He was well known, loved by many and the hardest worker I've ever known. He loved farming, hanging out down at A-Street and mostly he loved his grandkids. He requested not to have a funeral and only wished to have his ashes flown and spread in the place that he felt most at peace. Not only did my siblings and I lose our father today, but I also lost the last parent that I had left and with it the last ties to my childhood. Those of you around me, please be patient with me. 

Rest easy in peace dad, hopefully they have crops and an old John Deer in heaven!!

Edwin J. “Eddy” Guerricagoitia, 70, of Vale, OR was born February 24, 1949 in Ontario, OR, and passed away February 1, 2020 at Nampa St. Luke's hospital surrounded by family. Eddy fought a long, hard and courageous battle with cancer.
He was the son of Florence “Swede” & Joseph Guerricagoitia and one of three siblings.
Eddy is survived by 5 kids: Kaitlynn and two children, Chad and two children, Deanna and four children, Stephanie and five children, Jim and three children. He is survived by his sisters, JoAnn and Kathy and also by 4 nieces: Carmen, Maite, Shelly and Kimberly.

After graduating from Vale High School, Eddy served in the U.S. Navy as a firefighter and was proud to assist with the Apollo 13 recovery.
He spent most of his life as a bridge foreman for the Malheur County Road Dept, although his passion was farming, BLM firefighting and operating heavy equipment with his friend and business partner Gary Kamo.

Eddy was most proud of his children and grandchildren while enjoying and participating in their sports and life events.

Lastly, Eddy enjoyed spending time with his close friends Cheri Guerricagoitia, Nancy Kamo & lifelong friend Gary Kamo.

A Celebration of Life with family and friends will be held on Feb 15, 2020 at the A-Street Tavern, 170 A. St. W., Vale, Oregon starting at 4pm. Arrangements are under the direction of the Nampa Funeral Home, Yraguen Chapel where an online guest book is available at www.nampafuneralhome.com