Edward Giron

Edward J. Giron, 78 of Greensburg, Pennsylvania passed away on Saturday, June 18, 2022.

He was born November 28, 1943 in Greensburg, a son of the late Edward J. Giron and Anna (Skapura) Giron Harmon.

Ed was a 1962 graduate of Hempfield High School. He then enlisted and served in the Air Force as a transportation squadron representative from 1962 to 1966 during the Vietnam War.  He was first stationed at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. From there he went to Elmendorf Air Force Base in Anchorage, Alaska until his Honorable Discharge and having achieved the rank of Sergeant.

His first job after his service years was as an overage and shortage (OS&D) clerk at Cooper-Jarret Trucking.  In the late 60s, Ed worked at Helms, later Helms/Byrns Express working his way to Director of Claims and Security.

In 1984 he joined Leaseway Express.  Late in 1985, Ed started Ed Giron Painting and Carpentry, and never looked back.  He painted and provided carpentry services in Greensburg and the surrounding suburbs up until his retirement on the last day of 2010.

Ed was blessed with four grandkids that gave him joy and stories to tell.

He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and caring for his lawn— keeping it as pristine as a golf course.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister, Virginia Giron and brother, Edward C. Giron.

Surviving are his loving wife of 54 years, Elaine (Lucas) Giron of Greensburg; daughter, Sharon Marcus and husband, Rob, of Riva, MD; son, Mark Giron and wife, Margaret, of Silver Spring, MD; son, Jeffrey Giron and wife, Amanda, of Janesville, WI; grandchildren, Brady and Eli Giron, and Eleanor and Abigail Franke; brothers, Richard Giron and wife, Carole and Robert Giron all of Greensburg; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and friends will be received on Thursday, June 23rd from 4 to 6pm at the KEPPLE-GRAFT Funeral Home, 524 N. Main Street, Greensburg.

A funeral Mass will be held on Friday at 9:30 a.m. in the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, 300 N. Main St., Greensburg. Everyone is asked to go directly to the church.

Interment will follow with military honors accorded by VFW Post 33 in the Greensburg Catholic Cemetery, located at 179 Greensburg-Donohoe Station Rd.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project. Information on donating can be found at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.  For online condolences and information, please visit www.kepplegraft.com.