- Date Of Birth: January 14, 1943
- Date Of Death: December 3, 2017
- State: Idaho
Edward “Ed” Mack, 74, of Boise passed away at his home Sunday, December 3, 2017 where he was surrounded by his loving family.
Born January 14, 1943 at his home in El Paso, TX to his parents Joseph and Otila Mack. He was 8 of 14 children and Ed’s parents eventually moved to Los Angeles, CA to raise the remaining of their family. While there at 17, Ed and his brothers were casted as extras in a film entitled “The Young Savages”. A 1961 crime drama film starring Burt Lancaster. Often categorized as a “thinking man’s movie”.
The station was doing extremely well and all was settled then the family took a Thanksgiving trip out to family in Idaho. Boise was snowy and cold but Ed fell in love with all the contrasts. By January 1977 the Mack’s moved to Meridian and dad had a station in Caldwell. With the help 2 attendants, Pat and Robert, the station’s success grew and opportunity in Boise.
Ed is survived by his wife Madeline of Boise, son Patrick (Tammy) Mack of Nampa, son Robert Mack of Meridian, daughter Michelle (Scott) Houde of Meridian, and son Adam Mack of Boise. Along with all the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and extended family and friends he loved so dearly living throughout the world and especially nieces, nephews like Otto Matthews from L.A.
Edward “Ed” Mack, 74, of Boise passed away at his home Sunday, December 3, 2017 where he was surrounded by his loving family.
Born January 14, 1943 at his home in El Paso, TX to his parents Joseph and Otila Mack. He was 8 of 14 children and Ed’s parents eventually moved to Los Angeles, CA to raise the remaining of their family. While there at 17, Ed and his brothers were casted as extras in a film entitled “The Young Savages”. A 1961 crime drama film starring Burt Lancaster. Often categorized as a “thinking man’s movie”.
The station was doing extremely well and all was settled then the family took a Thanksgiving trip out to family in Idaho. Boise was snowy and cold but Ed fell in love with all the contrasts. By January 1977 the Mack’s moved to Meridian and dad had a station in Caldwell. With the help 2 attendants, Pat and Robert, the station’s success grew and opportunity in Boise.
Ed is survived by his wife Madeline of Boise, son Patrick (Tammy) Mack of Nampa, son Robert Mack of Meridian, daughter Michelle (Scott) Houde of Meridian, and son Adam Mack of Boise. Along with all the grandchildren, great grandchildren, and extended family and friends he loved so dearly living throughout the world and especially nieces, nephews like Otto Matthews from L.A.
