Edward Aryain, 82, of Lubbock passed away March 8, 2010 after a long illness. He was born to Ed and Etta Stone Aryain in Littlefield, Texas on July 31, 1927. His father was a Syrian immigrant who had established himself in the clothing business. Ed, his brother, Jameil and their parents lived in several West Texas towns, including Sudan, Littlefield, and Brownfield before settling in Seminole. The family sometimes lived in the back of the store while they built their successful dry goods business. Ed briefly attended Texas Tech before setting off for Los Angeles in 1948. He remained there until 2006, when he moved back to Texas to be near his family.
Ed was a self-taught scholar of medieval history, and the love of writing was the passion of his life. He wrote several books of historical fiction, and also loved to write about the glamorous era of Hollywood. One of Edward's proudest accomplishments was encouraging his father to write the memoir of his coming to America and building a life here. His father did this, and his book "From Syria to Seminole" was published by Texas Tech University Press in 2006.
Uncle Eddie, as he was known to his nieces and nephews, loved nothing better than to introduce young people to literature, art and theater. A trip to Los Angeles to tour museums with him was a rite of passage for each young member of his family, and one which he relished.
In 1982, Ed became involved with Alcoholics Anonymous, and in that organization, he found the spiritual center of his life. One week before his death, he celebrated 28 years of sobriety. In gratitude for this, he helped many others find peace and sobriety. He was a popular speaker at AA events in Los Angeles, sharing his story with great humor. Even in his later years, he was active in a 12-step group in Lubbock and made many good friends there.
He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Jameil "Dink" Aryain and Patricia Aryain of Seminole; his niece, Linda Robins and husband Scott of Lubbock; his niece Amy Carpenter and husband Dennis of Lubbock; and his nephew Dwight "Chip" Aryain of Houston. He leaves eight grand-nieces and nephews and four great-grand nieces and nephews.
Edward's remains will be interred with his parents in Seminole, and a service of remembrance will be held at a later fate. The family requests that memorials be given to the Covenant Children's Hospital Foundation.
Ed was a self-taught scholar of medieval history, and the love of writing was the passion of his life. He wrote several books of historical fiction, and also loved to write about the glamorous era of Hollywood. One of Edward's proudest accomplishments was encouraging his father to write the memoir of his coming to America and building a life here. His father did this, and his book "From Syria to Seminole" was published by Texas Tech University Press in 2006.
Uncle Eddie, as he was known to his nieces and nephews, loved nothing better than to introduce young people to literature, art and theater. A trip to Los Angeles to tour museums with him was a rite of passage for each young member of his family, and one which he relished.
In 1982, Ed became involved with Alcoholics Anonymous, and in that organization, he found the spiritual center of his life. One week before his death, he celebrated 28 years of sobriety. In gratitude for this, he helped many others find peace and sobriety. He was a popular speaker at AA events in Los Angeles, sharing his story with great humor. Even in his later years, he was active in a 12-step group in Lubbock and made many good friends there.
He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Jameil "Dink" Aryain and Patricia Aryain of Seminole; his niece, Linda Robins and husband Scott of Lubbock; his niece Amy Carpenter and husband Dennis of Lubbock; and his nephew Dwight "Chip" Aryain of Houston. He leaves eight grand-nieces and nephews and four great-grand nieces and nephews.
Edward's remains will be interred with his parents in Seminole, and a service of remembrance will be held at a later fate. The family requests that memorials be given to the Covenant Children's Hospital Foundation.
Edward Aryain, 82, of Lubbock passed away March 8, 2010 after a long illness. He was born to Ed and Etta Stone Aryain in Littlefield, Texas on July 31, 1927. His father was a Syrian immigrant who had established himself in the clothing business. Ed, his brother, Jameil and their parents lived in several West Texas towns, including Sudan, Littlefield, and Brownfield before settling in Seminole. The family sometimes lived in the back of the store while they built their successful dry goods business. Ed briefly attended Texas Tech before setting off for Los Angeles in 1948. He remained there until 2006, when he moved back to Texas to be near his family.
Ed was a self-taught scholar of medieval history, and the love of writing was the passion of his life. He wrote several books of historical fiction, and also loved to write about the glamorous era of Hollywood. One of Edward's proudest accomplishments was encouraging his father to write the memoir of his coming to America and building a life here. His father did this, and his book "From Syria to Seminole" was published by Texas Tech University Press in 2006.
Uncle Eddie, as he was known to his nieces and nephews, loved nothing better than to introduce young people to literature, art and theater. A trip to Los Angeles to tour museums with him was a rite of passage for each young member of his family, and one which he relished.
In 1982, Ed became involved with Alcoholics Anonymous, and in that organization, he found the spiritual center of his life. One week before his death, he celebrated 28 years of sobriety. In gratitude for this, he helped many others find peace and sobriety. He was a popular speaker at AA events in Los Angeles, sharing his story with great humor. Even in his later years, he was active in a 12-step group in Lubbock and made many good friends there.
He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Jameil "Dink" Aryain and Patricia Aryain of Seminole; his niece, Linda Robins and husband Scott of Lubbock; his niece Amy Carpenter and husband Dennis of Lubbock; and his nephew Dwight "Chip" Aryain of Houston. He leaves eight grand-nieces and nephews and four great-grand nieces and nephews.
Edward's remains will be interred with his parents in Seminole, and a service of remembrance will be held at a later fate. The family requests that memorials be given to the Covenant Children's Hospital Foundation.
Ed was a self-taught scholar of medieval history, and the love of writing was the passion of his life. He wrote several books of historical fiction, and also loved to write about the glamorous era of Hollywood. One of Edward's proudest accomplishments was encouraging his father to write the memoir of his coming to America and building a life here. His father did this, and his book "From Syria to Seminole" was published by Texas Tech University Press in 2006.
Uncle Eddie, as he was known to his nieces and nephews, loved nothing better than to introduce young people to literature, art and theater. A trip to Los Angeles to tour museums with him was a rite of passage for each young member of his family, and one which he relished.
In 1982, Ed became involved with Alcoholics Anonymous, and in that organization, he found the spiritual center of his life. One week before his death, he celebrated 28 years of sobriety. In gratitude for this, he helped many others find peace and sobriety. He was a popular speaker at AA events in Los Angeles, sharing his story with great humor. Even in his later years, he was active in a 12-step group in Lubbock and made many good friends there.
He is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Jameil "Dink" Aryain and Patricia Aryain of Seminole; his niece, Linda Robins and husband Scott of Lubbock; his niece Amy Carpenter and husband Dennis of Lubbock; and his nephew Dwight "Chip" Aryain of Houston. He leaves eight grand-nieces and nephews and four great-grand nieces and nephews.
Edward's remains will be interred with his parents in Seminole, and a service of remembrance will be held at a later fate. The family requests that memorials be given to the Covenant Children's Hospital Foundation.
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