Edward J. Scholz

Edward (Ed) Joseph Scholz was born in San Francisco January 14, 1930 in a house built by his grandfather John G. Unsinn located at 127-129 Webster Street. He died with his beloved daughter at his side August 13, 2021.

Ed is survived by soulmate and love of his life, Jeannine Elise (Breault) whom he married 8/6/1972, and his daughter Denise J. Scholz, son-in-law Christopher Bettencourt, nieces Linda (David) Dellanini, Carlene Marra, and nephews Jim (Suzanne) Scholz, Tom (Denise) Scholz, Steve (Colleen) Scholz, and a variety of extended family including Irene Unsinn, Millie Unsinn, Sharon Perasso, and friends including lifelong friends of more than 75yrsConrad Menzel, Malcolm Scott, and Ralph Pierotti. He is preceded in death by his parents Carl Paul and Elizabeth Eda (Unsinn) Scholz, brother Carl Anthony, sisters Barbara Marie (Scholz) Beecher, and Helen Claire (Scholz) Loebbing. Ed graduated from St. Boniface Grammar School, Sacred Heart High School, and San Francisco State (College) University, and received his BA degree in psychology. He also attended the University of San Francisco prior to his deployment, and again later on for post graduate studies.

Ed was drafted into the Army on 2/15/1951, completed basic training at Ft. Ord and Camp Roberts, and was sent to Korea where he was assigned to the Headquarters Company, Third Infantry Division. During his 10mo in the war zone, he received the Bronze Star medal for meritorious service, and the Good Conduct medal, among others. Upon his return to the US, his final 6mo were served at Ft Monmouth NJ, and he received his honorable discharge 11/14/1952.

Ed held numerous jobs in his lifetime including as a civilian employee at the Sixth Army Headquarters at the Presidio for 2.5yrs prior to being drafted, but his career position was with the CA State Employment Development Department, where he served as an employment counselor, supervisor, trainer for field staff, occupational analyst-specializing in job analysis and test development for which he received his training at the Labor Dept in DC. He was especially proud of his work as a Veterans Employment Representative for which he conducted job preparation and job search workshops for his fellow veterans. He retired after 33yrs of service, in 1990.

Ed was a life member of the Saints Peter and Paul Benevolent Society and St Boniface Church, and later St Anne’s Parish. He has been a member of the State Employees Association and California State Retirees, and served as President of the CSEA Portola Chapter #95 in SF. He was also chairman of EDDs blood bank in SF and Richmond for 13 years.

Ed will forever be remembered as a devoted husband and father, as a true gentleman with kindness in his heart, someone with a sharp wit and intellect, a voracious reader and lifelong learner, an opera buff and avid gardener, and honest to a fault. He would want to also be remembered as a god-fearing, law-abiding, tax-paying citizen, who served his country at time of war and his community in a career in public service.

At Ed’s request, no services will be held, and he will be privately interred at a later date at Olivette Cemetery. Should you want to, please remember Ed with a donation to your local opera company, The American Humane Society, or The American Cancer Society.