Obituary of Edward "Eddie" Hobiena Nartea

Edward "Eddie" Hobiena Nartea, 73, died peacefully on July 29, 2018 at his home in Colorado Springs.He was born on July 26, 1945 in Manila, the capital city of the Philippines.Edward, lovingly referred to as Eddie, moved to California at a young age from the Philippines with his mother and father. His family continued to grow in California with the addition of two younger sisters. Eddie enjoyed taking walks around his neighborhood, learning about art from his friend, Linda, and playing with his nieces and nephews.�Eddie moved to Colorado after the death of his dear mother to live with his sister, Louise, and was later hosted by Julia and her family, who quickly became a second family to Eddie. While in Colorado, Eddie bonded with new friends at the Mosaic and enjoyed many activities, including bowling, fishing and taekwondo. Eddie was an avid fan of superheroes, especially The Flash!� "Life doesn't give us purpose, we give life purpose!" - The FlashEddie is preceded in death by his mother, Pauline; his father, Wilfred; and his sister, Louise.Eddie is survived by his sister, Dolores (Stuart); his nieces and nephews, Christina, Stuart (Amber) and Nicole (Chris); and his loving host family, the Sauerbrey's. Eddie will also be remembered by his numerous great-nephews, extended family and dear friends.Memorial Service, 2:00PM, Sunday, August, 5 2018, The Springs Funeral Services-North, 6575 Oakwood Boulevard, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80923. Reception to follow.�In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Eddie's name to the Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation (https://cholangiocarcinoma.org), an organization dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life of those affected by bile duct cancer. Events Memorial Service Sunday, August 5, 2018 2:00PM The Springs Funeral Services - North 6575 Oakwood Blvd. Colorado Springs, CO 80923 Phone: 719-207-8611