Emil “Andy” Andrews

June 15, 1929 - March 27, 2018

Still planning his next shop project, Emil Russell Andrews, who went by “Andy” abruptly passed away on March 27, 2018. Born in Powell River, British Columbia, Canada on June 15, 1929, he lived a life full of activity and meaningful work. He immigrated to the Bay Area from Canada with his young family in 1960, afflicted with myasthenia gravis, and through the loving care of local doctors recovered to start a variety of businesses in the Bay Area; a series of successful go kart rental tracks, then an auto body shop, a lighting business, and in later years a medical billing company.

He had a lifelong interest in vintage automobiles, rebuilding a 1954 Jaguar XK 120, a 1958 Chevy pick-up, and later proudly showing a 1929 Rolls Royce Silver Ghost in regional Concourse D’Elegance, including the famed event at Pebble Beach. He participated in the California Mille vintage driving tour of northern California three times. He was also passionate about animals and for many years an active trail rider on his horse Sammy. In his 80’s he took up the violin and played with an orchestra.

Andy is survived by his daughter Elaine Andrews, her children, Gavin Gill, Madisen Gill and Skyler Aguilar, and his son Brian, his children, Lauren Fleming and Christopher Andrews, and great granddaughter Olivia. He is also survived by his former wives Shirley Andrews, the mother of their two children, and Jeanne Andrews.

Andy was inventive and skillful, and never without a project in the works or in planning, in later years with his constant companion border collie, Sebastian, at his side.

A private memorial for Andy will be held at on May 19th in Burlingame, California.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations in memory of Andy to “Lost and Found Pets 209” at 260 Dunsmuir Drive, Lodi, CA 95240.