Warren - Edward L. Pacheco, 68, of Warren , died unexpectedly on Wednesday December 4, 2019 at home.

He was born in Providence, a son of the late Anthony L. and Ruth (Drowne) Pacheco.

Ed was a School Bus Driver , for the First Student Bus Company for a few years.

He was a US Navy, US Coast Guard and US Army National Guard Veteran.

He was a graduate of Rhode Island College with a degree in Psychology.

Ed was a Warren resident all of his life, and a member of the former St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Warren. Mr. Pacheco was a World War II Historian, and a member of the Warren Fire Department Engine 4 for many years. Ed had also been a Warren Police Department Reserve Officer and Police Dispatcher for over 20 years.

He was the former husband of Wendy (Santulla) Pacheco.

Mr.Pacheco was the father of Scott Pacheco and his wife Holly of Warren, and the grandfather of Harrison and Riley Pacheco.

He also is survived by a half sister Jocelyn.

Services with Military Honors will be private.

He will be buried in South Burial Ground, Warren.

Arrangements by Family's Choice Cremation. www.familyschoicecremation.com