Edward Patrick Andrada

Ed was born in Artesia, California on April 4, 1951 to Edward and Frances Andrada. He graduated from Riverdale High School in 1969. From 1970 to 1974, Ed served in the United States Navy, stationed in Norfolk, Virginia. He married Christine Ann Bertao in Lemoore, California on July 16, 1971 at St. Peter’s Catholic Church and celebrated 39 years of marriage. Ed was of Catholic faith. For 26 years Ed worked at NAS Lemoore in the supervisory department as a Transportation Specialist. Ed and Christine enjoyed coaching soccer when their son, Jason was small. He was a member of the Lemoore Trinity Association. Ed enjoyed going to the gym, going on cruises and loved working in his yard. He was a die-hard Oakland Raider fan. Ed will be greatly missed by those who knew and loved him. He was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Frances; his sister, Margaret Ann Martin and brother, Gary Andrada.

He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Christine of Lemoore, CA; his son, Jason Andrada of Lemoore, CA; his mother-in-law, Alice Bertao of Lemoore, CA; aunt and uncle, Vi and Jim Taylor of Hanford, CA; a niece, Carla Martin of Woodlake, CA; two nephews, Michael Martin of Woodlake, CA and Rondee Martin of Fresno, CA; sister-in-law, Susan Bertao of Lemoore, CA; brothers-in-law, Joey Bertao and Dwayne Bertai, both of Hanford, CA; several godchildren, numerous aunts, cousins, many friends and pets, Cocoa and Madonna.

Celebration of Life Services will be held on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, 20855 Fatima Blvd in Laton, CA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Episcopal Church of the Savior Soup Kitchen, 519 N. Douty St., Hanford, CA 93230

Condolences may be offered at www.peoplesfuneralchapel.com

Arrangements entrusted to People’s Funeral Chapel, 501 N. Douty St., Hanford, CA 93230 (559) 584-5591