Edward H Delap

Edward H. Delap

Age 83, a resident of Los Angeles, California , passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. He was born November 29, 1937 in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, the son of Harry Jones and Thelma (Tate) Delap.

Following graduation from Prairie Grove High School, he attended the University of Arkansas where he earned a bachelor's and a master's degree in Business Administration. A life-long and ardent Razorback Fan, Edward was captain of the Razorback Cheerleading Squad in his senior year. He was also a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. Later in life, he also earned a master's degree in Education from Montana State University.

Edward served in the U.S. Army Medical Service Corps for over eight years in several posts and was a Vietnam Veteran. He was awarded the Bronze Star and three Army Commendation Medals among others. He was a Major when he resigned in 1969.

For his remaining career life, Edward was an executive with several banks in California and Virginia. He moved to California in 1973 and remained there for the rest of his life.

For many years before his death, Ed was a very active member and leader at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles. As Chair of Deacons he played an essential role in the revitalization of the historic congregation.

He will be dearly missed by the Padilla family with whom he had become an extended family member. He is survived by several cousins in his Delap and Tate families, namely;

Trenna and Charles Phillips, Colleen Belmontes, Cynthia Mooney, Rick Carney, Stacie Pereira, and Chuck Phillips.

In lieu of flowers memorials should be made to the Prairie Grove Public Library.

Burial will be in the Prairie Grove Cemetery in Prairie Grove, Arkansas.

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