Andrew was born on July 21st, 1953 in Zanesville, Ohio, and graduated from Bishop Rosecrans High School in 1971. After he graduated, he joined the US Navy and proudly served until 1977. He then worked in radioactive waste management, and retired from working at Ecology Services in 2018. Andrew was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, as well as the Smoky Mountain Submarine Veterans.
He is preceded in death by his father, James Armbrust; mother, Carolyn Williams Armbrust; and his brother, James Jeffrey Armbrust.
Andrew is survived by his wife of 53 years, Catherine Stackhouse Armbrust; his sons, Ryan (Angela) Armbrust, and Robert (Nicole) Armbrust; one step-grandson, Jackson Beam; as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Receiving of Friends will be held on Saturday, June 6th, at 11:00 AM, at Berry Highland West Funeral Home - 9913 Sherrill Boulevard, Knoxville, TN, 37932. The Funeral Service will start at 12:00 PM, with a committal service to follow at 1:00 PM in the cemetery. A reception will be held after the committal service in the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to the Gentiva Foundation or The American Kidney Fund. Links for donations are listed below.
