John "Andy" P. Anderson

away on February 24, 2025.

John was born in Matherville, IL to William Sen Anderson and Anna

Catherine Kennedy June 16, 1930. He graduated college from Western

Illinois State College in 1952. He married Joan (Jodi) Kathryn Swafford on

September 7, 1953 in Silvis, IL. John began his 31 year military career in the

United States Air Force in 1952 at the Great Lakes Naval Station in IL. He

was a veteran of the Vietnam War and was awarded Legion of Merit with

one oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal,

Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with six oak leaf clusters, Air Force

Outstanding Unit Award, Combat Readiness Medal, Air Force Good

Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal

with two silver stars, Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with six

oak leaf clusters, Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, Republic of

Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Device, Republic of Vietnam Campaign

Medal. He was in the Order of Daedalians, the Highland Lakes Chapter of

The Military Officers Association of America, and Chairman of the

University Hills Neighborhood Association.

John is preceded in death by his parents, his spouse, his sister Ann and

brothers Vernon and Urban.

John is survived by his children Martha Wallgren (Michael), Michael

Anderson (Randy), Mark Anderson (Carrie), Melissa Anderson (Virginia),

Mary Coronado (Donald), Matthew Anderson (Cristina), Monica Williams,

and 15 grandchildren along with 12 great grandchildren.

Pallbearers will be Joshua Wallgren, John Anderson, Patrick Coronado,

Matthew Coronado, Peyton Williams, and Brook Williams. Honorary

pallbearers Megan Wallgren, Tori Stevens, Micah Willams and Kathryn

Coronado.

Visitation will be at Sunset Memorial Park and Funeral Home 1701 Austin

Highway, San Antonio, TX 78218. March 18, 2025 4:00 - 4:30 pm for

family followed by visitation and reception from 4:30 - 7:00 pm with Rosary

to start at 7:00 pm.

Funeral services will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church 3919 Harry

Wurzbach Road, San Antonio, TX 78209 March 19, 2025 at 11:30 am.

Burial with military honors will follow at Fort Sam Cemetery at 1:00 pm

with a reception to follow at the Towers 601 Harry Wurzbach Road, San

Antonio, TX 78209 at 2:00 pm.

The family of John Anderson wishes to extend our sincere thanks to

Methodist Home Health for 4 years of care, Dr. Clifford Alprin, Dr. Matthias

Simon, Just Like Home, and Holy Savior Hospice