William O. Edward

I am privileged to have been a patient of Dr Edward for 39 years. His patients included my entire family – three generations. Seeing him every 6 months for all those years I got to know him pretty well. I always knew we would have some “erudite conversations” as he put it. And a laugh. As a child I had a very serious retinal detachment that was operated on by Dr Dohrmann Pischel – the best in the world -

I am privileged to have been a patient of Dr Edward for 39 years. His patients included my entire family – three generations. Seeing him every 6 months for all those years I got to know him pretty well. I always knew we would have some “erudite conversations” as he put it. And a laugh. As a child I had a very serious retinal detachment that was operated on by Dr Dohrmann Pischel – the best in the world - who Dr Edward trained with early on in San Francisco. Dr Edward and I had many conversations about Dr Pischel. I learned a lot. Dr Edward's good and diligent care insured that Dr Pischel’s work has never failed. Frankly I owe my good vision to Dr Pischel and Dr Edward. John is right “he was a tiger for his patients”. I have missed seeing him regularly since he retired. He was a good man with a good family. This I know. My sincerest condolences to you all.

To the entire Edward Family,
My deepest sympathies and you are all in my prayers. My sister and I were both patients. I am now 50 and had been a patient since I was 1 1/2 years old until the early 80's when I moved away from NM. He always called me his little peanut and always had a smile and a kind word for me and my sister and even when we were told by other Doctors "just put

To the entire Edward Family,
My deepest sympathies and you are all in my prayers. My sister and I were both patients. I am now 50 and had been a patient since I was 1 1/2 years old until the early 80's when I moved away from NM. He always called me his little peanut and always had a smile and a kind word for me and my sister and even when we were told by other Doctors "just put them in the school for the blind in Alamogordo" he never gave up and tried to figure out what was wrong and how can we make this better. He even went to bat for me when a college professor was giving me a lot of grief about my eye sight issues and my chosen profession. Dr. Edwards stepped in and gave him a piece of his mind and I never had any more troubles! We had to come up from Las Cruces to see him so much and being so little it could have been really scary but he always made us feel special. Even 2005 or so I had an eye emergency and and my doctor hear retired the first person I asked my dad to get hold of was Dr. Edward and put me a ease and gave me someone he could trust here in Phoenix an old colleague from college! He will always have a special place in my heart.

Sincerely,
Robin Spahr (Cooper)

Dear Mary Lou and family,
We were so very sorry to hear of Bill's passing, and we can only imagine how much you will miss him. He was always the gentleman and, of course, he was a wonderful doctor. It was such a pleasure for both of us to have known him.
We will be thinking of all of you, knowing that there are yet such difficult times ahead . You will be in our prayers.

We are sorry to hear of Mr. Edward's passing.He was always very nice
to my mother Simona Baldonado Who worked for the family for many
years.

Virginia Milligan, Simona Baldonado daughter
Alzlbuquerque,NM

Dear Mary Lou, I was shocked and saddened when I read of Bill's death. Please know you are in my thoughts and prayers and that I send you my love and deepest sympathy in your time of great sorrow. Perhaps knowing a friend shares your grief might help in some small way.
There is a quote I would like to share because it has given me comfort in the past: "God gave me memory that I might close my eyes and see, the one I loved and who loved me." Take good care of yourself, Love, Joan

I was saddened when Dr Edward retired; he was the only eye doctor I had ever seen, my relationship with him starting when I was 16....I am now 65. My parents were his patients and my own daughter. I specifically remember one time when I was in for a visit I mentioned that I was taking some classes at UNM and he made it a point to credit my account since I was going to school. Now I am deeply

I was saddened when Dr Edward retired; he was the only eye doctor I had ever seen, my relationship with him starting when I was 16....I am now 65. My parents were his patients and my own daughter. I specifically remember one time when I was in for a visit I mentioned that I was taking some classes at UNM and he made it a point to credit my account since I was going to school. Now I am deeply saddened to learn of his passing. After he retired I had always hoped I would run into him somewhere so that I could thank him for his kind service and professionalism. He set the bar really high and I have yet to see someone that is as good and caring with their patients as he. I didn't know his family, I only knew of them. I am so sorry for your loss; he will be missed greatly by all that had the pleasure of knowing him. God bless you and give you strength in your time of sorrow.

Dear Mary Lou,
Since we moved to Applewood Lane twenty years ago, you and Bill have always been there for us. We will miss Bill's kind words and neighborly salutes. Tati and Alex have known you and Bill for their entire lives--both girls have always lived on Applewood Lane. In Bill, they lost an understanding, older friend with all the patience in the world. He would listen to any goofy kid-story, and never interrupt. He always made time to admire

Dear Mary Lou,
Since we moved to Applewood Lane twenty years ago, you and Bill have always been there for us. We will miss Bill's kind words and neighborly salutes. Tati and Alex have known you and Bill for their entire lives--both girls have always lived on Applewood Lane. In Bill, they lost an understanding, older friend with all the patience in the world. He would listen to any goofy kid-story, and never interrupt. He always made time to admire scooter riding and jump roping skills. Tati and Alex often begged to visit their special friends, Mary Lou and Dr Bill --and those visits were never brief. Sometimes they brought back a bag of Bill's prize cherries. Often they had news of Winny kissing and tackling them. When Winny died, both girls cried. Tati drew a dog angel for Bill.
We like to remember Bill overseeing his orchard. This Spring, we will be planting some cherry trees in Bill's honor. With love, the Gross Family

Dr. Edward was my retina specialist and performed several procedures in his office to preserve my vision from a retinal tear. He was quite proud of his equipment and very competent in doing the procedures. Best of all he took time to talk with me and advise me about other medical concerns.
I am pleased that he will be buried with his family in Utah, especially since he left his Mormon heritage. This shows me that family ties go beyond

Dr. Edward was my retina specialist and performed several procedures in his office to preserve my vision from a retinal tear. He was quite proud of his equipment and very competent in doing the procedures. Best of all he took time to talk with me and advise me about other medical concerns.
I am pleased that he will be buried with his family in Utah, especially since he left his Mormon heritage. This shows me that family ties go beyond rules and regulations.
Please remember the happy times and know that Dr. Edward has impacted many lives with his medical skills and knowledge and blessed me with his kindness and compassion.

Mary Lou and family - We were saddened to hear about the passing of Bill. We certainly treasure the many years of our friendship, and may it bring you comfort to know that our care and friendship are there for you whenever you need them. It is our desire that you will find peace and comfort in your treasured memories.

With Heartfelt Sympathy
Virginia and Uriel Grant

Dear Mary Lou, Robin, Carol and John--it is with sadness but also joy that I feel when looking back on your family and my family living on Applewood Lane and we were oh, so young raising our tribes of indians. Bill was a wonderful and loving father and I always knew he would be on your tennis court playing with his buddies comes each weekend.

One special memory was when Bill and my husband, Phil Herkenhoff, decided that "the kids"

Dear Mary Lou, Robin, Carol and John--it is with sadness but also joy that I feel when looking back on your family and my family living on Applewood Lane and we were oh, so young raising our tribes of indians. Bill was a wonderful and loving father and I always knew he would be on your tennis court playing with his buddies comes each weekend.

One special memory was when Bill and my husband, Phil Herkenhoff, decided that "the kids" needed ponies to ride so we bought three of them -- never mind that they were not trained....neither the ponies nor the kids. My daughter, Eve, age about five, came flying off a pony and cut her head open on the fence. Thank goodness Bill was on his tennis court at the time so he stitched her head up at the hospital....no major surgery, but to us, we were so grateful that he was there when we needed him.

He dearly loved his three children and Mary Lou and also he enjoyed the antics of both of our children (six between the two families.) Such fond memories of him, Mary Lou and all three children will forever be cherished in my mind.

He is gone now but never will he be forgotten. My love to all of you. Carol