Edmond Elias Kazzi was born in Jieh, Lebanon on December 15, 1962, and grew up on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea. Throughout his life, he often spoke about the kind and hospitable home his mother kept. He spoke about how mischievous a child he was, and how much he loved his village even though he caused much ruckus.

Edmond arrived in the United States in 1981 to start college. In a few years, he learned English and graduated with a computer science degree. He remarked the math classes were his favorite since the concepts and numbers were the same no matter the country. Edmond started work shortly after graduation and met Marsha Ann Plotz. The two married in May of 1988 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Their family grew as they moved from Wisconsin to Australia and finally to Texas where they eventually settled. He was particularly proud of his career as he moved from a system analyst after college to a Vice President of a consulting firm.

Edmond Elias Kazzi of Plano, Texas passed away on June 8, 2019, at the age of 56, after many years battling debilitating illnesses. Despite his health, he provided a beautiful home for his family, achieved much in his career, and cared for all his children. Edmond had a bold and strong personality, enjoyed taking risks, and loved to joke and poke fun.  He enjoyed traveling, spending time with his family, and cooking. Overall, cooking was his favorite hobby. When Edmond had guests over, he spent hours ahead of time marinating and preparing the meals AND always made far too much. He'd research online and watch cooking shows to learn new recipes and always whipped up something excellent.

Edmond is survived by his loving wife of 31 years, Marsha Kazzi of Plano, Texas; daughter, Sara Kazzi and her husband, Geoffrey Spurgin of McKinney, Texas; daughter, Renee Kazzi of Dallas, Texas; son, Daniel Kazzi of Plano, Texas; father, Elias Azzi of Lebanon; brothers, Jean Azzi, Ghassan Azzi, Pierre Azzi, and Raymond Azzi (as well as many loving nephews and nieces).

He was preceded in death by his mother, Nazira Azzi and his son, Tony Kazzi.

A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 14, 2019 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home Chapel, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen Texas 75013. Interment will follow at Ridgeview Memorial Park in Allen. Family and friends are invited to the funeral home on Thursday at their convenience to sign a register book.