Andrew McLane Nakata, 63, of Chandler, Arizona passed away unexpectedly on March 16th, 2013. Andy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and son. He is survived by his wife of 26 years, Debra; and their daughters Courtney and Miche. Also surviving are his sons Paul and Adam, from his previous marriage to Teresa. Andy is additionally survived by his granddaughter Eden, his mother Alexa; and his siblings Kimi, Sara, and Duncan. Andy loved life and lived it fully; he was an avid outdoorsman, fisherman, gardener, woodworker, bowler, and car enthusiast. Andy was a great and kind man who was loved by all who knew him .
A memorial service celebrating his life will be held Saturday, March 23rd at 11:00 am at Lakeshore Mortuary - 1815 S. Dobson Road, Mesa. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Chrysalis Center (http://noabuse.org/) or The Arc of Tempe (http://www.tempearc.org/) in the name of Andrew Nakata.
