Andrew Roy Holzman

In the late hours of Friday, October 23, 2020 Andrew Holzman transitioned from the torturous toll cancer took on his body, to a place free of pain and full of joy. In the last hours of Andy’s life his friends and family enveloped him in love and light.

Andrew was born on May 8, 1977 in Concord, Massachusetts to mother Linda Christopherson and father James Holzman. Andy, along with his brother CJ spent his early years in Massachusetts and Wisconsin, before the family settled down in Grand Prairie, Texas. Andrew attended South Grand Prairie High, where he was very active: playing in the school band, a member of National Honor Society, and starring in many Theatre productions, cultivating life-long friendships. Andrew was an employee of AT&T for 17 years, as an IT Specialist, and earned his MBA from the University of Phoenix while working there; he was a constant student, always wanting to learn more and more, in and out of work. Andy considered many of his coworkers as family, and the feeling was mutual.

Andrew loved video games, horror movies, sci-fi and cooking shows, and spending time with his wife, Sara and son, Dakota playing board games and watching tv shows, and loving on his two fur babies, Texas and Jax. Andy took joy in daily walks, with and without his dogs. Before cancer, Andrew ran two full marathons, several half-marathons, and numerous 10ks and 5ks. Andrew was also a spirited Green Bay Packers fan and owner, Dallas Mavericks fan, and Texas Rangers fan. Andrew really loved history, specifically US history, and loved talking politics, and how we as a nation could strive to evolve and be better.

Andy never met a stranger, and always had a smile to give; people were instantly drawn to him. He helped anyone who needed it, and put others before himself. Andrew was a loving husband and proud father. He told his wife, Sara, in those last days "thank you for giving me a life worth living." Andy fought hard against cancer, never complained, and was grateful for every moment he had with those he loved. He desperately wanted to be around to watch Dakota graduate, and to see so much more of life, but the cancer overwhelmed his body. The hole he leaves behind can never be filled.

Andrew leaves behind by his wife, Sara Jackson-Holzman, his son, Dakota Jackson, his mother, Linda Christopherson, his father, James Holzman and stepmother Carol Holzman, his brothers; Christopher Holzman and Alexander Holzman, his stepsister, Lily Emerson, his nephews; Zander Wells, Micah Holzman and Rory Rollins, his nieces; Avery Bell and Ainsley Holzman, and numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Andy also leaves behind innumerable friends that love him deeply and dearly.

The family encourages those wishing to make a contribution, to purchase a copy of "Americana: A 400 - Year History of American Capitalism" and donate it to a public library or high school in Andrew's honor.