Andrew A. Kennedy

Andy served in the U.S. Army in Texas where he met his wife Sherry Buchanan. They were married November 30, 1963 in Belton, Texas. While in the Army in 1963, he was in the Big Lift, moving a Battalion of men and equipment to Germany within a week.

Andy worked for the Everett and Yakima Water Department. He worked for the Yakima-Tieton Irrigation District as a truck driver, explosives expert and equipment operator. Also in Everett, he worked on the Boeing building.

Andy is survived by his wife Sherry; son, Robert (Kathy) Kennedy; grandsons, T.J. Martinez of Germany and Steven Kennedy; granddaughter, Jessica Kennedy; sister, Donna (Joe) Mascarenas; mother-in-law Thelma Buchanan of Texas; sister and brother-in-law, Lo Nelle and Dave Belcher of Texas; brother, and sister-in-law Larry and Marilyn of Texas, and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Rose Lyle and two brothers, Donald Jr. (died as a baby) and Don Kennedy.

Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 22, 2011 at Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 23rd at West Hills Memorial Park.

Special thanks to DaVita staff, Dr. Albert Brady, Dr. Karen Harrison, and all the other doctors.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Andrew’s name to the Kidney Foundation in care of Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home, 1010 W. Yakima Ave., Yakima, WA 98902

Arrangements under the direction of Langevin-Mussetter Funeral Home, Yakima, WA.