Edwin Eugene Marotta

Edwin E Marotta, 86 years of age passed away on July 12th 2025 in Tucson Arizona.
Edwin was born in Jersey City New Jersey to parents Dominic Marotta (1970)and Dorothy Clepper(1998)His only sister Mary Payne (2024) and survived by his Nephew Jeffrey Payne. Edwin was a devout Catholic and family man. He grew up in Bergen County NJ attending Catholic School. He joined the US Navy in 1959 at the age of 19. He was the Honor man of his Class at Great Lakes Illinois. After completion of his Navy service, he attended college with his childhood friend Robert Miller in Iowa. He raced motorcycles and was on the rodeo circuit as a cowboy riding bulls. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. Edwin joined the US Army as an Army Aviator graduating from Flight school at Fort Rucker Alabama. He was deployed to Vietnam 1968 to 1969 as a Warrant Officer with the Air Cavalry. He attained the rank of Major and also worked as a US government test pilot at Lakehurst Naval Air Station qualified to fly numerous fixed wing and rotary aircraft. He was married to Bianca Francolla (deceased 1977) of Cliffside Park NJ, and he is survived by his two children Christopher Marotta and Jami Longwell. He was married to Bonnie Scott (deceased 2018) and survived by his stepsons CJ Tsoukaladakis and Scot Manuel and their daughter Julia. He will be remembered by his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Ed loved his animals and retired to Southern Arizona Santa Cruz County where he continued his life a cowboy raising horses on his ranch.

“The Lord is my shepherd, I lack nothing. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters,he refreshes my soul. He guides me along the right paths for his name’s sake.Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil,for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil;my cup overflows.Surely your goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.