Mr. Edward Alexander Pirkle, age 55, of Holy Cross, KY, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2011 in Louisville, KY. He was born on March 29, 1956 in Houston, Texas. Mr. Pirkle was a retired U.S. Navy Veteran, and worked as a Nurses' Assistant.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Matthew and Edwina Bertha Nowlin Pirkle

Survivors include his wife, Rebecca Villanueva Pirkle, of Holy Cross, KY; three sons, Brian (Sandy) Pirkle, of Holy Cross, KY, Jacob (Tara Lee) Pirkle, of Nicholasville, KY, Alejandro "Alex" (Carolyn) Pirkle, of Lebanon, KY; sisters, Margie Isaacs Harris, of Nicholasville, KY, Juanita Ngyuea, of Florida;  eight grandchildren also survive.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 28, 2011 at Bosley Funeral Home.

Visitations will be held after 4:00 p.m. Tuesday, at the funeral home.

After funeral services, the family has chosen cremation.