Frank is survived by his wife, Carol Andrews; daughters MaryJo O’Brien (Doug), Colleen Andrews, and son Frank L. Andrews IV (Amanda); Grandchildren Cara (John), Sarah, Miles, Zoe; Great-Grandchilden Brayden and Haylee. Brothers, Herb Andrews (Denise), Warren Andrews (Fran) and sisters, Maryann Andrews and Betty Jean Andrews Metallo.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Francis L. and Mary L. Andrews; brothers, Albert Andrews (Vicky), John Andrews, and Bill Andrews (Moe); and sister’s Marilyn Allen (Del) and Florence Cote (Jerry).
Frank was born on July 22, 1940 in Chicago, IL and attended York Community High School in Elmhurst, IL. While standing up as the best man for his friend’s wedding, he met and fell in love with the Maid of Honor, Carol Renelli. On February 17, 2022, they celebrated 60 years of marriage! He always referred to her as his bride. In September of 1978, he moved his family to Mira Mesa, a new community of San Diego, CA.
On July 5, 1979, Frank and Carol decided to volunteer for the Mira Mesa 4th of July committee. Their hard work helped to lay the ground work for an amazing parade, family fun day and fireworks for the community their family now called home.
A few years after moving to California, he and Carol opened The Hot Dog Express. The Hot Dog Express became a community meeting place, where everyone in town came to eat, visit and socialize. Their hot dogs even had a part in a motion picture that was filmed in San Diego. Frank and Carol provided support to local civic groups, sponsored little league teams, donated to community events and helped the community they lived in any way they could. Because of their community spirit, in 1993, Hot Dog Express was honored as Mira Mesa Business of the Year.
In the wee hours of May 11, 2022, we lost someone we love very much. Frank was happy, witty and always smiling! Through his actions, he showed his family and friends, what love was and what they meant to him. Through his words and deeds, he showed us how to be a loving, happy member of a family and community.
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