Andrew Stewart Feinberg

Andrew (“Andy”) Stewart Feinberg, died at his home on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from sudden cardiac arrest at the age of 75. Andy was born in El Paso, Texas to Mrs. Jean and Mr. Milton D. Feinberg on May 4, 1946. The second boy of four children, Andy was a smart and mischievous child who often got in trouble with friends. He built and collected rockets and airplane models as a boy and loved to learn about engineering. He began high school at El Paso High, but graduated from New Mexico Military Institute in 1964 alongside a number of friends that he recruited to come with him. Andy then attended the University of North Texas in Denton. He enlisted in the Navy Reserves in 1968, and was called to serve in the Vietnam War, where he was stationed on a supply ship which supported aircraft carriers and many other vessels; he was very proud of his service to his country. After returning from Vietnam, Andy started working in the family business, Dorsar Investment Company, managing aspects of the real estate holdings and procuring oil mining-related equipment. Andy was also a tinkerer and very creative in problem solving. He was awarded four U.S. Patents, which were a great source of pride for him.

Andy loved being with his friends and cousins. One special night in April, 1977 Andy and friends went to Miguel’s, a steakhouse/disco in El Paso that they frequented. It was here that Andy met Peggy Mangan and fell in love. Andy’s mom proposed to Peggy before he could, and they were married on January 6, 1978. They raised two daughters, Lindsay and Leila, in El Paso. Andy loved traveling to exotic places including: Galapagos, Machu Picchu, China, Japan, Russia, Korea, Australia, New Zealand, and Hawaii. His favorite place to visit, however, was his home in Carlsbad, California, where he loved to boogey board, ride his bike up steep hills, and spend time with his family. He was known for his sense of humor, intelligence, athleticism, knowledge of trivia, telling jokes at dinner parties, eating large amounts of shrimp, and constantly rolling scotch tape between his index finger and thumb. He loved a strong glass of scotch, movies, Bud Lite, Big Red chewing gum, reading the obituaries, and most importantly, football. In more recent years, Andy developed a rare form of dementia (Frontotemporal), which affected many aspects of his behavior and relationships. However, in his last few months, Andy radiated kindness and gratitude and was able to spend quality time with family. He is deeply missed.

Andy was preceded in death by his sister, Barbara Beckoff, father, Milton, and his mother Jean. He is survived by his wife Peggy, his two daughters, Lindsay and Leila (and husband Timothy Allen), his two grandchildren, Liliana and Terah, his brother Steve, his sister Deborah, and several cousins, nieces and nephews. His funeral service was held at Temple Mount Sinai on Friday, December 31, 2021. Donations may be sent to: The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (https://www.theaftd.org/support-aftds-mission/) or Temple Mount Sinai (https://www.templemountsinai.com/Donate).

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