R. Andrew Asche

October 15, 1973 – May 2, 2013

Richard Andrew Asche, age 39, unexpectedly died of a heart attack at Gilbert Mercy Hospital in Gilbert, Arizona on May 2, 2013. “Andrew” was born October 15, 1973 in Ogden, UT to LCDR Richard E. Asche and Helen Bishop Asche. He attended Star of the Sea elementary school, Bremerton, WA under the patient, delightful, tutelage of Sister Amanda; he also attended Charles Wright Academy and graduated from Bellarmine Preparatory School, Tacoma, WA. He received a BS in Business Administration, Finance from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln in 1997.

After graduation he practiced his finance skills at Washington Federal, Phoenix, AZ. For the past 11 years Andrew worked for Farmers Insurance Company, taking great pride in his work and always striving for perfection. He was loyal, honest, detailed and hard working.

Andrew was quiet, kind, introspective and analytical. He enjoyed a wide variety of hobbies ranging from sports to investing. He was a loyal Cornhusker and die-hard sports fan of baseball, football, hockey, and golf. He loved the thrill of investing in the stock market and wagering on sports. On April 12, 2013 Andrew asked his girlfriend of 7yrs to marry him. He and his fiancée enjoyed travelling, recently returning from a Caribbean Cruise. Andrew was an animal lover who had a special way with his surviving pets; 2 loveable yellow labs, Bailey and Lulu and his side-kick Toonces, the cat.

He was fourth generation Nebraskan, each set of great grandparents settled as both pioneers and immigrants.

Andrew is survived by his fiancée, Caroline Ball and a large and loving family, leaving behind parents; father, Richard Edward Asche, Port Orchard, WA, mother, Helen Bishop Asche, Chandler, AZ, one brother, Gregory Thomas Asche (Cheryl Comer), sisters E. Lisabeth Asche (Terry DeBiase), Lynne M. Koll (David W.), Mary Allison O’Hare (Ryan); nephews Steven, Evan, Ryan and Rowan; nieces Lauren, Kaitlyn, and Olivia (all of whom he loved and adored). Numerous aunts, uncles and cousins also survive Andrew. A favorite uncle and cousin predeceased Andrew as well as both sets of grandparents, Earl C. and Mary Slattery Bishop and Edward and Louise Marie Becker Asche; each family had lost a child during infancy.

His family is very shaken and incredibly sad of Andrew leaving us at such an early age and at a time when his life was attaining a peaceful direction but find comfort in knowing that he is now with his beloved grandmas, grandpas, Uncle John, cousin Johnny, Mousie, and his golden retriever named Schuyler.

A Celebration of Andrew’s life will be held on May 18, 2013 at 5:00pm at Valley of the Sun Mortuary and Cemetery in Chandler, AZ. His ashes will be distributed among his fiancé, parents, and four siblings in urns designed and fired by Albuquerque artist, Laura Bruzzese.

In lieu of flowers a donation can be made to a charity of choice or Arizona Golden Retriever Connection http://www.azgrc.org/waysToGive/memorialsTributes.html