Ed, we love you. Kick cancer's ass twice for us.

Ed. You can beat this again. I always tell people I would never have started or finished my Master's or PhD without your encouragement. Prayers and kick ass! With Love, Melissa Winesburg

There are no words to express my profound sadness at this news. You and your loved ones are in my thoughts at this time.

Thinking of you and sending cancer ass-kicking vibes your way

You mean so much to so many...you probably don't even know the lives you touched.

You're a fighter, dear friend. You will be in my thoughts and prayers every day.

If it weren't for you, Ed Latessa, I'd probably still be selling key chains and incense! You know how much you changed my life and set me on a course that has had so much excitement, satisfaction, learning, friendship, tenderness, laughing and adventure.

Ed, I don't know if you remember me from the time you worked with Kansas Department of Corrections, but you had considerable influence on us and made me a better corrections director. Your influence will be felt for years. You are in our thoughts.