Edward George Biskis

BISKIS, EDWARD Edward G. Biskis, PhD, age 78, of Placitas, New Mexico passed away suddenly on Monday, February 24, 2014 due to complications of pancreatic cancer. Edward was born in Coaldale, PA on April 2, 1935 to Alice (Vitkauskas) and Edward R. Biskis. Upon graduation from Pennsylvania State University with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Edward completed his Master's Degree at Cornell University. He went on to earn his Doctorate in Chemical Engineering from Northwestern University. Edward worked with NASA's Triton Missile Program in Colorado and held various executive positions with several major petrochemical corporations. In 1973, his entrepreneurial spirit led Edward to form his own company, BTU Contracts, an industrial gas distributor in the Chicago area. He was proud of the success of his venture, which enabled Edward to complete his goal of retiring at age 55. He enjoyed his retirement years serving on various corporate boards, fly fishing and traveling to all corners of the world with his loving wife. Edward is survived by his wife of 28 years, Jadvyga (Stirbys) of Placitas, NM; son Edward J. of IN; daughter Patricia (Jeffrey) Wright of Seattle, WA; Lina Sliazas of San Francisco, CA; Suzanne (Frank) Brizzolara of St. Charles, IL. Also, his beloved grandchildren Sarah Biskis, Ryan Biskis, Andrew Biskis, Alexander Wright, Daniel Wright and Will Otis Brizzolara. A wake will be held Thursday, February 27, 2014, 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at FRENCH - Rio Rancho. Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 28, 2014, 10:00 a.m. at Church of the Incarnation 2309 Monterey Rd NE, Rio Rancho. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Baltic Jesuit Advancement Project, 1380 Castlewood Drive, Lemont, IL 60439, ( www.balticjesuits.org ). People Living Through Cancer, 3411 Candelaria Rd. NE, Suite M, Albuquerque, NM 87107, ( www.pltc.org ) or the Lustgarten Foundation, 1111 Stewart Avenue, Bethpage, NY 11714 ( www.lustgarten.org ). Please visit our online guestbook for Edward at www.FrenchFunerals.com FRENCH - Rio Rancho 1950 Pine Rd NE Rio Rancho, NM 87144 (505)338-2000