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Andrew Herr Obituary

Andrew Herr, 89, was born to Jacob and Margaretha Herr in Ashley, N.D., in July 1921, and died Monday, Nov. 1, 2010, in Santa Maria. He served as a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Army from October 1942 to December 1945. Andy lived in Long Beach, Calif., where he met and married Virginia. They lived there for several years before they moved to Auburn, Calif. After Virginia died in 2004, he came to live with his stepdaughter, Jackie. Andy is survived by stepdaughters Jackie Gutierrez and Donna Maroles; grandkids Anthony Gutierrrez and Nettie Eguiluez; and great-grandchildren Aaron, Alesia, Juan, Kiki, Monica and Gracie. At his request, there will be no service and his ashes will be scattered along with Virginia''s off the coast of San Pedro, Calif.

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Published by San Luis Obispo County Tribune on Nov. 14, 2010.

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