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Andrew Jesus Hernandez Newton passed away on Aug. 13, 2012, in Richland, Wash., surrounded by family. Andrew was born April 11, 1990, in Hood River, Ore. He grew up in Oregon, residing in Hood River, Cascade Locks, Grants Pass and most recently Pilot Rock. He graduated from Wishram High School in 2006.
Andrew worked for Mountain West Products LLC. He enjoyed fishing, baseball, cars, video games and the outdoors. He was a volunteer fire fighter at the Wishram Fire Department. He watched the History and Discovery channels — he loved learning about everything and anything.
Andrew is survived and will be dearly missed by his parents, Kerry and Charlotte, of Pilot Rock, Ore.; fiancee, Tosha Cloud, of Pilot Rock; siblings Ryan Newton and Isabela Newton, both of Pilot Rock, and Cassandra Newton Ruth, of Hermiston, Ore.; and three siblings from his biological father and stepmother in California; his grandfather, Bill Newton; aunt Vicky (and Don) Roff; cousins Christina (and Robert) Rowlan, Sam (and Misty) Patten, Daniel Patten, Bill (and Christina) Gregg, Billie Newton and Tracey Garcia; as well as other distant family and many friends.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents: Lemuel H. Patten, Roberta K. Niemeyer Patten and Alice Cathleen Meyers Newton.
A memorial service will be held Wednesday, Aug. 22, at 2:30 p.m. at Anderson’s Tribute Center. Graveside rites will follow at the Upper Valley Cemetery of Parkdale.
Remembrances may be made at any Wells Fargo Bank to the Andrew Hernandez Memorial Fund.
Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson’s Tribute Center (Funerals, Receptions, Cremations), 1401 Belmont Ave., Hood River, OR 97031; 541-386-1000.
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