Andrea L. Mills-Sanoja, 59 years old of Arlington Texas, joined our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven, on May 5, 2024. Andrea was born on March 11, 1965, in Morristown, New Jersey to Charles B. Mills and Carole S. Charney Callahan. As a child, Andrea grew up in several places such as Panama, Reykjavik Iceland, and Fort Ord California, because her father served 31 years in the U.S. military. In 1979, her family moved to Tyrone, Pennsylvania where Andrea met her life-long best friend Wendi Steinbugl Ross. In 1983, Andrea graduated from high school and soon afterwards enlisted in the U.S. Army at Fort Dix, New Jersey. She was then selected and graduated from Officer Candidate School in Pennsylvania Military Academy, Class 28. Andrea served in the U.S. Army and Army Reserve for a total of 18 ½ years, where she retired as Captain and received an Honorable Discharge. Andrea received the Meritorious Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2nd award), the Armed Forces Reserve Medal with “M” Device (2nd award), the Armed Forces Reserve Medal and the Army Service Ribbon, during her time in the Army.
Andrea married Luis M. Sanoja in June 2016, where they lived together in Arlington, Texas as a stepfamily, with children Rhiannon (20 years old), Ben (17 years old), and Miguel (18 years old). Andrea was dedicated to her family, and she loved her job as a stay-at-home mom, and raising her children. She loved living in Texas with her family, except hot days and mosquitos, because of friendly people, open skies, and wildflowers. Each spring, Andrea would plant new flowers and plants in her front yard and loved talking to her neighbors about them. Andrea had a big heart and a love for people, she was kind and giving to everyone she met. Her personality was contagious, and she had the ability to make friends with people she just met and would help anybody in need. She also had a love for animals, especially those without a home. Throughout her life, Andrea has rescued many dogs and cats and found them forever homes. She will always be remembered for her kind heart.
Andrea’s siblings include Jerry Mills, Ron Greene, Mike Flinn-Mills, Tammy Mills, Danielle Mills-Bowser, Inga Olafsdottir, Kelly DeLeon-Sydnor, Erin Callahan-Spinelli, Michelle Callahan, Mike Kelly, and those preceded by death, Carlos Mills, Charles Mills Jr, and Jody Tomasello.
We, your family and friends, love you Andrea and will miss you. We will remember you always because your life is engraved in our hearts forever.
A Celebration of Life for Andrea will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Moore Funeral Home, 1219 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012.
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