Eddie Graham, 101, formerly of Hutchinson, died August 14, 2019, at home. He was born September 5, 1917, in Wagon Mound, NM, to Maximiano and Maria (Torrez) Graham.  Eddie graduated from high school in Las Vegas, NM, and Salt City Business College. He served in the U.S. Army from 1941-1946 and was a survivor of the Bataan Death March. He received the Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Cluster medal, Bronze Star, Distinguished Unit Badge, American Defense Ribbon, and Asiatic-Pacific Ribbon. He was a life member of V.F.W. Bob Campbell Post #1361 and the American Ex-Prisoners of War. Eddie was a self-employed carpenter and an avid card player – especially Rummy. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, South Hutchinson, and Holy Name Society at the church. For 25 years Eddie made Rosaries and gave them away.

On September 10, 1949, Eddie married Dorothy Garcia in Hutchinson. They shared 48 years of marriage before her death in on May 8, 1998.

Eddie is survived by: son, Randy Graham and wife Patty, Colwich; granddaughters, Stacy Mann and husband John, Las Vegas, NV, Shelly Tracy and husband Bryan, Wellington, Stephanie Dyer and husband David, Wichita, Danielle Montes (Adrian), Hutchinson; 13 great-grandchildren; brothers, Don Graham (Mary), South Hutchinson, Gene Pacheo (Isabel), Albuquerque, NM; numerous, nieces, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; brothers and sisters, Joe Graham, Feliberto Graham, Juanita Graham, Emma Graham, Benjamin Graham, Alfonso Graham, Vergie Graham, Antonia Graham, Hugh Graham, and Tony Pacheo.

Parish rosary will be 6:30 p.m. Monday, August 19, 2019, led by Father Charles Seiwert. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 20, 2019, led by Father Ned Blick, both at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 612 S. Maple St., South Hutchinson. Burial will follow in Fairlawn Cemetery with military honors conducted by the Fort Riley Honor Guard. Visitation will be Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, 1-8 p.m, and Monday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Elliott Mortuary, Hutchinson. The family will receive friends at the church following the rosary.

Memorials are suggested to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church or Combat Warriors, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS 67501.