Stanley B. "Andy" Anderson

Sta "Andy" Anderson was born in June 1923 in San Francisco, Calif., of Swedish parents and died Tuesday, Aug 31, 2010. He was raised in Oakland. Growing up, he worked before and after school to assist his hard working parents. He also enjoyed dancing and loved going to the ballrooms. Andy enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard and served on three ships during World War II. He saw combat duty against the Japanese in the Pacific. After the War, he returned to the Coast Guard and served honorably for a total of 30 years as an enlisted man and commissioned officer. He traveled the Pacific from America to Asia and the North Pole to the South Pole. Andy particularly enjoyed his career because of all the daring and kindly deeds the Coast Guard performs, plus, its personnel serve all over the world in combat situations. Andy''s social life was very active and enjoyable. He always encouraged equal rights for women and all minorities. He loved to travel. He has been to all continents and all 50 of the United States. Andy was most recently married for 21 years to his loving wife, Annabelle, of Arroyo Grande who passed away 18 months earlier. He leaves his loving daughter, Carol Lawrence of Fresno, Calif.; loving granddaughter, Krystal Lawrence of Mesa, Ariz.; loving sister, Mildred Newton; stepson, Rick Bradley (Linda); and stepdaughter, Francine Kramer. Cremation has taken place and his remains will be strewn on the high seas from a Coast Guard ship with military honors. There will be no other services.