Don Edwards Obituary

Today, Wednesday, October 22, 2025, marks nine months since you´ve been gone. I don´t like Wednesdays or the 22nd because they bring me so much pain, especially when the feelings are very intense. But now, I try to think positively - I know you liked Wednesdays, and the number 22 reminds me of your birthday, February 2 (2/2).

I woke up this morning feeling that your spirit is with me and that you´re watching over me from heaven. I had a dream about you around the time you passed, on January 22. You had your beautiful smile and said to me, "I am okay. Take good care of yourself. I love you so much."

I couldn´t stop crying, but I know you are in good hands now - you´re no longer suffering, and you have eternal life in heaven. Still, I´m struggling; my emotions are very strong, and the pain can be overwhelming. But I´m reaching out for help, and I´m taking things day by day, one step at a time.

Talking to you every day before I go to work and before bed gives me comfort. It feels like your spirit is with me even though you´re not here physically. I hold on to our wonderful memories and our daily routines we shared over the years.

I love you so much, and I miss you deeply.

September 22, 2025 - 8 Months Without You

Today marks eight months since you left this earth, and the weight of your absence still presses on my heart every single day. Life without you has been incredibly hard. There are moments when the silence is deafening-when memories flood in and bring me to tears. But even in the pain, my love for you remains as strong as ever.

I´ve been struggling, but I´m reaching out for help. I´m learning, slowly, how to carry this grief and walk through the days without your hand in mine. I know you would want me to be strong, to take care of myself, and to keep going. I promise I´m trying-for you, for us.

I believe with all my heart that you're in heaven now, surrounded by peace and love. I had a dream about you, with your beautiful smile. You said, "Take good care of yourself. I love you." You may not be here physically, but I feel you watching over me from heaven-still giving me your love, care, guidance, and protection, just like you always did.

You may be gone from this world, but never from my soul.
I love you endlessly.
I miss you deeply.
And I carry you with me-always.

August 22, 2025- 7 Months Without You

It´s hard to believe it´s been 7 months since you left this world.
Seven months without your voice, your hugs, your smile.
Seven months without your love filling the space around me.

Some days it feels like it just happened...
Other days, it feels like a lifetime since I last held your hand.

I still reach for you in the quiet moments.
I still turn to say something and realize you're not there.
The silence without you is deafening.

The world keeps moving forward... but I feel stuck in the moment my heart shattered.

They say grief changes over time - and maybe it does - but right now, the ache is still so raw.
There are peaceful days, yes. But there are also days when even breathing feels heavy, and the tears come without warning.

You were my safe place. My partner. My best friend. My home.
The one who knew me better than anyone else ever could.
Without you, everything feels different... off balance.

I miss our talks.
I miss our laughter.
I miss the way you held me like everything would be okay.

I'm doing my best to keep going - I know you'd want that.
But the truth is... I'm struggling.
I miss you in ways I can´t even explain.

I carry you in my heart every single day.
Your love is still with me - and that´s what helps me face each sunrise.

There are moments I smile, thinking of the memories we made.
And there are moments I break down, because I can't make any more memories with you.
I would give anything to hold your hand again... to hear your laugh...
To just sit beside you in silence and feel that peace I only felt with you.

I still talk to you, you know.
In the quiet, when no one´s around.
I tell you how much I miss you. How hard it is without you.
How much I wish you were still here.

I LOVE YOU AND I MISS YOU SO MUCH.

You were my everything - my heart, my home, my whole world.
And even though you're not here physically, I carry you with me every step I take.
You're in everything I do... every decision I make...
Every breath I take when I don´t think I can go on - somehow, your love keeps me going.

Seven months without you feels like forever.
But I will love you for the rest of my life.

Until we meet again...

Today, July 22, 2025, marks six months since you´ve been gone. I´m struggling, and my heart feels shattered into pieces. But I know I need to continue living without you-day by day, one step at a time. It´s so difficult without you, but I believe you´re watching over me from heaven, making sure everything is okay and protecting me, just as you always did.

You were the only one who truly cared for me and loved me. I miss you so much. For months, I´ve cried. There were nights when I woke up in tears, and I know deep inside, I´m still hurting. I keep talking to you, and I believe you hear me. You´re no longer here physically, but your spirit and soul are always with me.

I´m doing my best to make you proud. I take care of myself and handle everything you used to manage. Now I´m making decisions on my own, but I know you´re guiding me from above. Talking to you and sharing my daily life with you brings me comfort. My faith in God gives me strength and helps me stay strong. I trust that the Lord has a plan for me, even though I don´t know what the future holds. I surrender everything to Him, because He is all-powerful.

Life without you is incredibly hard, but I know I must keep going. I won´t give up-I´ll keep fighting. I´m focused on my work, taking care of myself, and making thoughtful decisions. I love you so much, honey. I miss you deeply. Please keep watching over me from heaven. I´ll continue sharing my life with you every day.

Thank you for everything. I wish you were still here, but I know you´re in good hands now and no longer suffering. My only hope is that when I grow old, I´ll still have my memory so I can remember all the beautiful moments we shared over the years. You´ll always be in my heart.

I miss you. I love you.

You are home now, and we had a beautiful memorial service that you truly deserved. You are my hero, and I miss you so much.

Four months have passed, and still, every moment feels touched by you. I miss your laughter, the beautiful smile on your face, and your kindness. I know you are no longer here physically, but your spirit and soul are always with me. As you promised, you are watching over me from heaven and protecting me.

Continuing life without you is incredibly hard. I am struggling, but day by day, one step at a time, I will make it through-through my faith, my prayers, and my connection with you in spirit. I hope you know how deeply loved you are, how profoundly missed you are, and how your love shaped me. It continues to guide me through each day.

Until we meet again, you will always be in my heart forever. Even though it is hard without you, I want you to be proud of me, as you always were. I take good care of myself and work very hard, even when I cannot see the light. Right now, everything feels dark, like I am trapped inside a box that I cannot climb out of.

Remembering our beautiful memories helps me. I know you are in good hands-safe in the embrace of our Father, God. You are everywhere, and yet, I wish more than anything that I could hold your hand just once more.

I miss you so much. I love you always.

Nerisa Edwards

Every day, I am struggling. My heart feels so heavy, and it's broken into pieces. I miss you so much. My life is so different without you, but I know you want me to continue without giving up and to keep fighting-day by day, one step at a time. Even so, it´s so difficult, and I am struggling so much without you in my life. I am completely heartbroken.

I know you're not here physically, but as you promised, you´re watching over me from heaven and protecting me. I feel your spirit and soul with me all the time. Now that you're gone, our connection remains. I keep talking to you, and you give me signs that you hear me-like the wind on my face, your scent, or your shadow. These signs make me feel so comforted because they remind me of everything we shared for so many years. You and I, together, through better or worse.

I know you're so proud of me because I´m doing things I never thought I could do before-things you always did for me. I´ve never felt so alone in my life, but I´m doing it, and I´ve learned so much so quickly. Still, coming home from work and the weekends are the hardest. I miss you so much-our routines, our memories. Every night since you passed, I cry. But my greatest strength is my faith and my prayers.

Now that you're not here, it's a new life-a new journey, a new mission, and a new purpose for me. I'm focusing on myself and carrying on the legacy you left behind. I will never forget you, not for the rest of my life. I love you and miss you so much, my honey, my best husband. Please keep watching over me from heaven. I will keep going and living as you always wanted me to. You always reminded me to keep fighting and never give up, no matter what.

Thank you for everything. My life is not the same without you, but I carry your love and guidance with me always. I love you so very much. I love you.

Kerisa and family,
So sorry to learn of Don´s passing. I first met Don in 1981and worked with him on premium/incentive programs. He was always bursting with energy and creativity even in his later years. Over time we became close friends and he was always very supportive and offered me sage advice about the industry.
He was Chairman of the Board of PPAI during a critical time of executive management change and guided the association to a smooth transition. While he was Counselor Magazine Person of the Year and inducted into the PPAI Hall of Fame, I think he always took particular pride in serving on the White House Council on Small Business. He had a life well lived.
Don will be sorely missed by his family and the many friends in the promotional products business. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.

I saw Don almost every year at the Association of Fundraising Professionals Arizona Conference during his promotional products years in Arizona. He always had the warmest smile in the room! What an amazingly kind and generous man. He will be missed.

Thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Nerisa.

Don was an exceptional individual and a dear friend , There is a piece of the world missing now , Until the trumpet's sound my dear friend , You will be missed

Don was a good friend at Toast Masters. He (and the club) helped me get through one of the most difficult seasons of my life.
I have moved away from Tucson and haven't had recent contact with the club.
Don was such a great person and I am honored to have known him. The world is a better place, and his influence will be missed.