Cedras, Keith Edward

Keith Edward Cedras died Thursday, November 21, 2013 at his home following a hard fight against cancer. His loving wife Constance and devoted friend Dr. James Burger were with him. Keith was an Army helicopter pilot and decorated veteran of the Vietnam War, and spent most of his life and career in aviation. He retired in 2002 after a distinguished career in US Defense and International Marketing with Bell Helicopter Textron, Inc., Fort Worth, Texas. Keith was born August 23, 1946 to the late Edward Cedras and Isabel Cedras. He is survived by his wife, Constance, his mother, Isabel, sisters Jean Harding and Anita Power, parents-in-law Patricia and COL Norman Walker, USAF, Ret., sister-in-law Stacy Cowden Brown, brother-in-law Kyle Cowden, much beloved nieces and nephews and innumerable friends all over the world. Memorial services celebrating Keith’s life will be held at the McCoy Funeral Home, 150 Country Club Drive, SW, Blacksburg, VA on Tuesday, December 3, 2013 at 5:00 p.m., and subsequently at the Columbarium at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA, date to be determined. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Army Aviation Association of America, Inc. Scholarship Foundation by visiting www.quad-a.ejoinme.org – click on ‘Scholarship’ then click on ‘Donate Now.’ Please indicate that your gift is being made in honor of Keith Cedras. Arrangements by McCoy Funeral Home, Blacksburg.