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Raymond John Andrews, 93, of Arlington, TX, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2023 in Arlington. He was also known as Andy, Pa, and B. Andy was born November 15, 1929 in Cleveland, OH to Joseph and Mary (Ruchaj) Andrzejewski. He married Allene Marino in Ardmore, OK on January 12, 1957. They enjoyed 60 plus years of marriage together. He received Jesus as His Savior and Lord and he lovingly lived out his faith. One of his favorite things to do was to worship Jesus with his family at church on Sunday morning. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He loved and protected his family well and was so proud of each one of them. Andy was a huge Cleveland Indian baseball fan all of his life. He served our nation well for eight years in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. Andy received many awards for faithful service wherever he worked and served. He served others as unto The Lord. Andy was an excellent sketch artist. He often used his God given gift to connect with and bless his family and friends. He enjoyed teaching his grandchildren and great grandchildren how to sketch. This is a memory they will always cherish. He continued blessing his family with his gift until age 93. His art work will be treasured by many generations. He was a great blessing to all who knew him and he will be greatly missed. Andy is survived by his daughter, Donna Riegel and husband Philip of Arlington, TX; two grandchildren, Nathanael Riegel and wife Danielle of Batesburg, SC and Natalie Webb and husband Colton of Weatherford, TX; two great-grandchildren, Serenity and Shiloh; and he is also survived by granddaughter, Dory MacWithey Escobedo and husband Leonardo of Mesquite, TX and her four children, Vivienne, Raymond, Leo, and Jacob. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Mary; wife, Allene; grandson, Dustin MacWithey; four brothers, Kenneth, Joseph, Theodore, and Clarence; and one sister, Helen Jerkowski. A funeral service will be held at 11:00AM, Monday, August 14, 2023 at Slay Memorial Chapel in Aubrey, TX with Dr. Philip Riegel officiating. Interment will follow at Calvary Hill Mausoleum in Dallas, TX beginning at 1:30PM. Online condolences may be shared at www.slaymemorialfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Terri Slay and Slay Memorial Funeral Center.

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Raymond (Andy, Pa, B) John Andrews

November 15, 1929 - August 6, 2023