ED (JOSE) EDUARDO NOBLE Ed Noble received his eternal reward on Sunday, October 31st, 2021 at the age of 68. Ed was born August 16th, 1953 in Houston, Texas and remained in the area for his entire lifetime. The eldest of 4 children, he began his working life at 14 years old to help take the load off his mother, Maria Escobar Noble. He was a highly analytical and intelligent individual with a knack for seeing "the big picture". Reading, history and sci-fi were major interests. He loved music of all kinds and even played bass guitar in a band with his cousin and friends for a few years in his youth. In 1971, he met his future wife, Joni McBride Noble and never looked back. They married in Houston in June 1974 and in October 1975 were blessed with their only child, Andrea, whom they armed with a strong foundation of faith through Lutheran education and regular church involvement. When Ed and Joni weren't working and raising their child, they were enjoying a robust social life together and made countless friends over the years. These friendships were truly a treasure to both of them.

Ed began working as a Piping Design Draftsman for Heat Research, a division of Kellogg, in December 1974 and remained in that position with various other companies until his retirement from Cimarron Energy in March 2020. He developed numerous relationships throughout his work experience and made lifelong friends along the way.

Ed's first love was his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, Ed grew in his faith throughout his adult years and strived to be a humble servant of God. He was adamant about making sure that his daughter and grandchildren knew who their true Father was and therefore, where their hope should always reside. He taught Sunday School at St. John Lutheran, Houston, Texas and Our Savior Lutheran Church, Houston, Texas for a combined total of 35+ years. He held firm in God's Word as it states in Proverbs 22:6, "Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old, he will not depart from it."

Left to cherish his memory are Ed's beloved wife, Joni; daughter, Andrea, and husband, Terry Morgan; grandchildren, Cecilia Noble and Jude Morgan; great-grandchildren, Colin and Lilian Noble; brother, Henry Noble and partner Lynn Boyett; sister, Nicole and husband, Keith Tidwell; niece, April Wright, nephew, Brandon Tidwell and great-nephew, Ezra Wright. He is also survived by his father, Edward Noble, and numerous other relatives. Ed is preceded in death by his mother, Maria Noble, and brother, Fernando Noble.

Ed's family cannot begin to express our thanks to the many friends that have been by our side during his illness for the past two months. The love and support that has been shown to us will never be forgotten. Everyone that met Ed knew what a special person he was. His kind smile, humble nature and ever-compassionate spirit of love will always be remembered.

Matthew 25:21 His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord.

John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.