Eduardo "Eddie" Mallen Sanchez-Prados

DATELINE: KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA

EDUARDO "EDDIE" MALLEN SANCHEZ-PRADOS

Eduardo "Eddie" Mallen Sanchez-Prados, 60 of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 27, 2025. He was born in Madrid, Spain, son of the late Eduardo Mallen Murillas and Maria Sanchez-Prados Salinas. While still living in Spain, Eduardo, affectionately known as Eddie, served his country honorably in the Spanish Military. He worked for almost 20 years at Caromont Regional Hospital, Gastonia, in the food and nutrition services. Eddie was an avid lifelong soccer fan, and his favorite team was Atletico de Madrid. He enjoyed staying active and was an accomplished karate student and teacher earning his 3rd degree black belt. Eddie competed in many Karate tournaments and was awarded several national titles while living in Spain. He loved playing tennis, badminton, and ping pong. Eddie had a knack for repairing broken things, especially anything having to do with technology. He loved the Lord and recently came to know Him as his Savior and is now enjoying his eternal reward in Heaven. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, brother and friend to many and will be missed greatly by all those who knew him.

SURVIVORS: Former Wife, Friend: Tina Nicholson Mallen, Kings Mountain, NC

Son: Erik Mallen, Kings Mountain, NC

Daughter: Maria Jesus Mallen Cabrero, Madrid, Spain

Grandchildren: Jared Coronel Mallen and Karel Coronel Mallen

Brother: Pedro Mallen Sanchez- Prados, Madrid, Spain

MEMORIAL SERVICE: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at 4:00 PM in the Ollie Harris Memorial Chapel with Reverend Dr. Jason Mills and Reverend Dr. Jonathan Bundon officiating

VISITATION: Tuesday, July 1, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 3:50 PM prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home and at other times at 104 Prospector Drive, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

MEMORIALS: In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Eddie's memory to the Spain Mission Fund, First Baptist Church, 605 W. King Street, Kings Mountain, NC 28086

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ARRANGEMENTS: HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA