Kevin C. Edwards (Sensei) passed away on July 9, 2013, in St. Helena at the age of 63.

He leaves behind his loving family; sister, Karen Koelling (Floyd) of Fairfield; brother, Keith Edwards of Addy, Wash.; nieces and nephews, Denise and Greg Ibsen and their daughters Gabby and Jaydra of Colorado, Dan and Shirley Koelling of Fairfield and their son DJ who is currently active duty Air Force in Mississippi, Brian and Rachel Koelling and daughter Brooke of Vacaville, and Brad and Amarissa Koelling and son Wade Fremont.

He also leaves his aunt and uncle, Robert and Julie Edwards of Santa Cruz and Diana Munk of Washington; cousins Bob McGowan, Phyllis Horton and Loraine Lawyer.

He was loved by many everywhere and had his own adopted family members in Lake County as well. He will be missed by all.

Kevin was born in New London, Conn., and graduated from San Mateo High in 1969 then later attended San Jose State and received his associate’s degree.

He was a Vietnam veteran and received the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Purple Heart and the Vietnam Campaign Medal.

In his life he wore many hats, soldier, LVN, acupressure specialist, engine mechanic, and social worker for Clearlake Social Services, however his heart was in his Tae Kwon Do classes. He enjoyed his martial arts and taught baton to the police department of San Jose, Calif., and then started his own school in Clearlake when he moved there around 1989.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 15, at 10 a.m. at Jones & Lewis Clear Lake Memorial Chapel, Lower Lake. Inurnment will be private.

To sign his online guestbook please visit www.jonesandlewis.com .