| Graduation Year | Class of 1989 |
| Date of Passing | Apr 19, 2007 |
| About | Andrew William "Andy" Burris, 36, of Curtice, Ohio left this world unexpectedly on Thursday, April 19, 2007, to be with the Lord. He loved the Lord with all his heart, and shared his faith with family, friends, and co-workers. Andy was born on November 2, 1970, in Toledo, Ohio to his surviving parents, Duane and Ruth Burris. He was their "Little Oonie." He was a 1989 graduate of Genoa High School and Penta Vocational School of Carpentry where he was top of his class. During high school and shortly after graduation, Andy was a new home rough framer. He left his trade for one year and went to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago, to pursue his dream of becoming a minister. However, his love of wood and the call of hammers and nails drew him back to Toledo to begin his apprenticeship and soon become a journeyman carpenter. He was proud to be a trained OVAS union steward. Andy was very involved in the Carpenters Union Local #1138 and enjoyed his friendship with all his union brothers. He met the love of his life, Shonna (Twigg) in 1992, and married her October 5, 1996. They were blessed with surviving daughter, Breanna Rae, 3, his pride and joy. Andy looked forward to the day she would bring home her "trophy buck". Andy was often found traveling throughout his neighborhood giving a helping hand or in deep conversations. He loved the woods and was an avid deer bow hunter. He loved watching NASCAR races from the pits or on the couch! Andy was proud to be part of the crew which took the Skyway Bridge Pylon to the top. He loved being over 400 feet above the earth and often told others that was where he felt closest to God and that much closer to heaven. Andy's never ending stories, giant bear hugs, sweet laughter and gentle smile will be missed until we see him again. Surviving are his sisters, Sheryl (Mike) Lopez and Cindy (Doan) Whitt; grandparents, Ken and Delora Burris and Mildred Weiler; nieces and nephews, Krystle, Zach, Anthony, Megan, Ciera, Abbi, Alfred (Janelle) III, Melissa, James Jr., Kendra, Kyle and Troy; sisters and brother-in-laws, Alfred (Heidi) Twigg Jr., James (Kathy) Twigg Sr., Bev (Jon) Hosner; Lynne and Jennifer Adoline and his brothers at Local # 1138. Andy is preceded in death by grandparents, Frank and Vivian Weiler; nephew, Alex Lopez; father and mother-in-law, Alfred and Joyce Twigg. Visitation will be held on Monday and Tuesday from 2-8 p.m. at the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Road, Millbury. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. in the Victory Christian Fellowship Church, 2051 Oak Harbor Road, Fremont, Ohio and where the family will greet friends one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery. Contributions can be made for Breanna through the "Andrew Burris Fund" at any Glass City Federal Credit Union. .Published in Toledo Blade on April 22, 2007 |
