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Edward "Eddie" James Eastin Jr

Phoenix, Arizona

January 28, 1982 - December 8, 2025

Jan 28, 1982 - Dec 8, 2025

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Edward James Eastin Jr. was born on Jan 28, 1982 in Phoenix, Arizona to (Carey) Dale Houle Eastin and Edward Eastin SR. His parents got separated at a young age, So Edward was raised by his Grandmother Vonnie Eastin.

He attended Arrowhead Elementary school, then Paradise Valley High School in Phoenix, AZ. During this time his health declined and he was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes which became a hindrance in life. Ed would push through and get his GED.

In 2007 at “ the Road to WrestleMania” he met Denise in Tempe, Arizona. Denise welcomed his first and only child, his son James Eastin in 2009. Later that same year his father Ed Sr. would pass.

He hosted DarkSide Karaoke ( PapaT) at Brigetts Last Laugh in North Phoenix, AZ. He attended local wrestling shows as a die hard Pro Wrestling fan. He also had various jobs most recently at Einsteins Bagels in Scottsdale,AZ. Ed became devoted to his job and would become a loyal and valuable employee for 6 years until his passing. He was a die hard and loyal fan to the Detroit Lions (his Dads side of the family hails from Michigan) .

Though his health was a struggle, amongst other hardships Edward faced, he decided to dedicate his time to raising his son James along with James Mother Denise, even though they weren’t together; they remained friends. His mother Dale would pass Jan 2025 a heavy blow to Ed but again he pushed through.

He was a loyal Pro Wrestling fan, Ed was known in the wrestling community as Edswoggle ( name given to him by Fellow Wrestling friend John Canton).

To all our surprise on December 8, 2025 Edward J Eastin JR would take his last breathe at the young age of 43, in his home, in his bed.

Edward is survived by his Son James , James Mother Denise Lueker, his Step Dad Jeff Hile, Family in Michigan, New Mexico, Texas, and Arizona and friends all over the World. Edward loved his son, music, movies, wrestling, cats.

He will truly be missed by all that knew him.

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