Eddie is survived by his beautiful wife, Nancy, of 60 years; his daughter, Dorin Alapont, of West Palm Beach, her husband, Raymond, their sons, Eric and Raymond Daniel, their granddaughter Ava; his daughter, Diane Morales of Plantation, her sons Mario and Ryan, her grandchildren Landon and Brianna; his daughter, Denise Osborn of Hillsboro, OR, her husband, Dave, and children Samantha, Stephanie, and Matthew; and his daughter Darlene Nugent of Phenix City, AL, her husband, Jason, and their sons, Noah, Lawrence, and Nicholas. He is preceded in death by his father, Gaspar Andreu, of Bronx, NY; his mother, Juana Andreu, of Bronx, NY; and his brother, Jose Luis Andreu, of Bronx, NY.
Eddie was born on May 12, 1939 in Santurce, Puerto Rico, to parents Gaspar and Juana Andreu. At age 7, he emigrated through Ellis Island, and was raised in Bronx, New York until joining the U. S. Marine Corps, in 1956. He served 3 years working as a jet mechanic and was honorably discharged in 1959. He carried a deep sense of pride and love for the Corps and his country throughout the rest of his life. He transitioned into the field of telecommunications working throughout Puerto Rico and Florida where he eventually retired after 35 years of service.
Eddie was a great family man and a loving father. He married Nancy Mercado in 1959 and they had 4 children together. He was a proud former Marine with a patriotic love of Country. He enjoyed gardening, cooking, playing dominoes, the Miami Dolphins, salsa music, dancing, watching the news, and classic TV. His family and friends will always remember him as the life of the party and the best dance partner to our mami.
Visitation is scheduled from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm on Wednesday, April 24th, at Forest Lawn Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens South with a funeral service being held at 10:00 am, on Thursday, April 25th at St. Gregory Catholic Church, in Plantation, Florida, with a reception to follow. Father Michael Hoyer will officiate. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Eddie’s life, either day.
The family would like to thank everyone for your kind words, prayers, and show of support. Flowers may be sent to Forest Lawn Funeral Home South, or in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in support of the USO at www.uso.org/donate, one of mami and papi’s favorite charitable organizations supporting all our troops.
