Peter Andrews January 12, 1930 - January 12, 2024

St. Petersburg, Florida Peter Andrews, 94, longtime resident of Miami Beach, Florida since 1974, passed away peacefully on January 12, 2024 at Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami Beach, Florida.

Peter was born on January 12, 1930 to Jacob and Rebecca Andrews in Chicago, Illinois. He was one of five children: His brothers, John, Oliver and William, as well as his beloved sister Rose, had all predeceased him.

Peter died a widower and had been married to his loving wife, Tommie Jean Andrews, for 52 years before her passing. Peter is survived by his son Peter D. Andrews who remembers him fondly as a generous man who was kind to everyone he met. Peter was best known for his gift giving, wisdom and good humor. He was an exceptional father and doted on his grandchildren Gregory “Billy” and Hannah Rebecca Andrews. He graciously touched their lives and he lives on in their memory.

Peter was a US Army veteran. He served as a communications specialist. He was a longtime employee of the Royal American Shows where he went on to become Concessions Manager for approximately two decades and traveled the Mid-Western United States and Canada. He was an Active Mason, Shriner and Jester and received numerous accommodations for charitable work. He was also president of the Showman’s Association of America from 1982-83.

Peter was also a well known card player; Bridge and Poker, and frequented the Barbary Coast in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he was known for his generous tips to staff as well as the tips he gave people for horse races.

His departure does not come as a shock, as he lived a long and fruitful life exactly as he had planned to live it as a poor child growing up in the Arlington Park area of Chicago; but he will nevertheless be greatly missed.