ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: KLEIN, EDWARD R. “EDDIE” 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La.

Published: 30 April, 2013

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KLEIN, EDWARD R. “EDDIE” 
April 17, 1950 — April 19, 2013

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Edward R. “Eddie” Klein, 63, of Richardson, Texas, lost his battle with 
pancreatic cancer on April 19, 2013. He was born on April 17, 1950, to the late 
William A. Klein Jr. and Evelyn R. Klein. He graduated from DeLaSalle High 
School in 1968 and received a bachelor of science in pharmacy from Northeast 
Louisiana University in 1973.

Eddie is survived by his wife of almost 40 years, Stephany Knower Klein; 
daughter, Dr. Kandace R. Klein; brother, William A. Klein III and his wife, 
Linda, of El Paso, Texas; sisters, Marie Dinger and her husband, David, and 
Karen Tisdale and her husband, Keith, both of Morgan City; his wife’s two 
sisters and brother-in-law; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a sister, Beverly K. Rayburn.

Eddie was a pharmacist for 40 years and was employed by Osco Drug, Eckerd’s, 
Skillerns Drugs, Tom Thumb Pharmacy, Albertsons and Brookshires. He also owned 
and operated Klein’s Pharmacy in Dallas for 20 years.

Eddie was loved and respected by everyone he helped in the pharmacies. He 
received numerous distinguished awards and recognitions, most notably The Bowl 
of Hygeia.

He was involved with several community organizations and activities and gave 
freely of his time. Eddie was a member of several professional organizations 
including APhA, ASCP, Behren’s Family Advisory Committee, Cardinal Health 
Retail Advisory Board, DACA, WTPA, NCPA, NLU Dean’s Advisory Committee, NOVO-
Nordisk Advisory Committee, Phi Delta Chi (lifetime member), and TPA.

His most treasured roles were Texas Pharmacy Association president in 2004-2005 
and PharmPac director and vice chair. In addition to his love and dedication to 
the profession of pharmacy, Eddie was an avid golfer.

The funeral will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday, May 2, 2013, at St. Joseph 
Catholic Church in Richardson, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family is 
requesting that donations be made to Methodist Richardson Cancer Center or the 
Eddie Klein Scholarship Fund.

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