Name: McLeod Mortuary
Address: Escondido, CA

I would like to thank everyone for their kindness and support during this time of sorrow and loss.  Thank you for sharing your kind thoughts and memories.He will be missed.

Andy,A great personality and always smiling. Your love for Maria will live forever. A great friend and Mentor.We have so many wonderful memories of our faboulus times together. We miss you,our love and prayers are with you.

God works in mysterious ways.He will close a door and in His time,  opens a window, providing us with what He knows we need, not always what we want.It was thru that window you came into our lives and we became a family.So many memories,filled with love and laughter,encouragement and support.The "life lessons" you passed on( "A reason for everything", you always said, "be patient and have a little faith, it will work itself out"." you can be anything you want to be-just believe in yourself" " we're not lost-its part of the adventure"."try everything at least once before you say you don't like it". " never stop learning".)will continue in the generations to follow,as they already have.What a blessing,priviledge and honor to be your daughter and to have you as my dad. Poppa,its hard to watch the closing of another door. You will always be with me, in my heart,my thoughts and prayers. May God keep you safe until we meet again, I love you Poppa

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Andy, you have been a guiding light for all of us----you're helpfulness and loving ways definately have been one of Gods deciples to every person you come in contact with. You're open and loving heart will beat in all of you're descendantes for many years. I can still hear your voice reminding me to always stay in contact with your loved ones. You are sleeping now and waiting for us to come home with you. Love ya for ever. Patricia (Bakos) McDonald Fort Mohave, Arizona

Dear Uncle Andrew,  or as John would say "Dandy Andy".
We are saddened to hear you are no longer with us but take comfort in the warm, loving family memories we've shared.  Your trips to New York, especially for Nonni's  joyous 80th birthday celebration  as well as for my dad's  mournful passing in 2007 will always be remembered.  Your zest for life was truly inspirational and you will truly be missed.  
May God hold you in the palm of His Hand.
With loving memories,
Alice, john, Daniel and Julia Fitzgerald

Dear Andy, yours was a life well lived,your love of family was apparent to all. You and Maria were a devoted couple always reaching out to others with your kind and caring manner.We treasure the times we spent together both in Las Vegas and in New York.You will be truly missed. May God grant you the peace you so truly deserve.Love, John and Eileen Fitzgerald

Dear Maria & Family:

I had the privlege of knowing Andy and doing business with him during the 1980s when he was  a sales rep servicing the company I was with at the time in Scripps Ranch. He was a kind and gentle man, attentive and reliable, one whom I respected. I am sorry he passed away, and offer my deepest sympathy to the family. 

Andy had a great fondness for food, and he and I talked about food on nearly every occasion we met. One day he invited me to his favorite Italian restaurant to have gnocchi for lunch along with a glass of red wine. I will always remember this meal, the gnocchi was the best I ever had, and the conversation with Andy about food was informative!

I am happy that Andy lived a long and happy life, filled with a large family and many friends.

God bless Andy and the family!

Respectfully,

Louis R Cappello
Penn Valley, CA

Andy I enjoyed our visit News Years Day. We shared and talked about going home. Welcome Home. Now enjoy the freedom.
 You are surely missed. 
Thank you for being wonderful Father-in-Law
Love, Robert Cunning Sr.

Dear Uncle Andy, We are so grateful that you were in our lives these last years. We will always remember when you and Aunt Maria met us in Las Vegas. Such a great time.I know I told you then, but thank you so much for coming to NY to comfort my Mom when my Dad passed away almost 5 years ago. We love you and we will miss you. John, Barbara, Nicholas, Juliana and Isabella LoSordo

Dear Andrew,
You were a father figure when I was young, but my dear friend as we grew older. Go with the angels big brother and rest in peace.  I will always love you!
Millie aka "minu"

Andy,

 We'll never forget your singing of "Way Marie" to your beloved Maria at the K of C dinner dance at St. Timothy's. You always had a way of bringing both tears to our eyes and smiles to our faces. We'll miss you dearly.
  Ron & Loretta

A man of principal was Andy, always there when you needed him, loved his Bella Maria, family and friends. We sorely will miss him sitting in the back of the church and always surronded by friends, he will always be there spirtualy. Until we meet again Andy, arrivederci.

I have known Andy since the mid-70's- and I feel that the electronics industry has lost one of the hardest wiorking, honest, sincere, cheerful,  and knowledgeable of the Manufacturer's Reps in the business. Andy was always there when needed - and quick to get answers for you from his Principals - whom I know miss his efforts greatly as well. I am sure God will treat him well in Heaven - as he treated us all in life.

Dear great friend Andy, You have been a wonderful loyal friend for over forty years. Thank you for your support in troubled times. God bless you,
Harold Williams, Escondido, California

Andy was our friend. Our dear, dear friend. He leaves a hollow space in our hearts.
Tom and Bev Collimore

Dearest Andy..you and Maria have been our closest and dearest friends..You will always be remembered for your unbelievable memory and never giving up, attitude, right to the end.  Manhattan clam chowder will always bring thoughts of you and the last meal Bill and I shared with you and Maria..
You have fought a good fight .  Our prayers go out to you as you rest in peace. and especially to Maria as she heals from this loss.  Angie and Bill.
Escondido CA

Andy (Papa):  You will be missed by many.  I remember the first time I met you over 20 years ago.  I have enjoyed every minute that we've spent with you from lunches to dinners to San Francisco trips.  Because of you we try to make a trip to San Francisco every year.   So many wonderful memories!  I love you Papa and I will miss you terribly!  Love you Debbie

Andy (Papa): I asked God for a friend and he gave me you Andy, over 35 years ago, and we are friends to this day. I am a better man having known you. Standing in your shadow is an honor. I love you and will miss you but I will not forget you. John

Uncle Andy,
You always brought so much happiness and laughter where ever you went.  You couldn't help but smile being around you.  I wish we would have gotten to see you more but the times I have will always be close to my heart.  I will miss you.  Love Always  Joan

Uncle Andy: We will miss you very much. Geography separated us from being physically closer but you were a great uncle and  godfather and most of all, a great man. You will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved you. You will always be in our thoughts and prayers. Rest in peace.
With all our love Frankie & Marielena

Andy was one of the hardest working Electronic Representatives you'll ever find. I knew him to be a nice man- excellent sense of humor- and honest.
He called on me at Wavetek purchasing in the mid-1970s. 

Rest in peace old friend.

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Andrew Angelo Cirolia

September 17, 1918 – March 16, 2012

McLeod Mortuary

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