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Andrew Sopoci Obituary
He was born on November 20, 1999 in Manhattan. He was the son of Dustin and LaDonna Pageler Sopoci.
Drew attended Maple Hill Grade School, Paxico Middle School and Wabaunsee High School before transferring to St. Mary's High School his sophomore year. Drew was a senior at St. Mary's High and was attending Washburn Technical College where he was studying welding. He had worked the past several summers with his dad, Dusty, at Country Carpets and was currently working at Baskin Robins near Maple Hill. Drew was an avid hunter and loved to fish.
He was preceded in death by a grandfather, Randy Sopoci, and a cousin, Hailey Sopoci.
Survivors are his parents Dusty and LaDonna of the home; his sister, Kylee, of the home; maternal grandparents, Dean Pageler, Maple Hill, Sandra and Robert Weixelman, Liberty, MO; paternal grandparents, Donna and Gary Krohn, Wheaton.
Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 12, 2018 at the St. Mary's United Methodist Church. Interment will be in the Maple Hill Cemetery. Drew will lie in state and the family will receive friends Thursday, January 11, 2018 from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. at Piper Funeral Home in St. Marys. Memorial contributions may be made to the Andrew Tyler Sopoci Memorial Fund and sent in care of the funeral home. To leave an online condolence please go to www.piperfuneralhome.com.
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Pamela Livgren
January 17, 2018
I just found out and I'm so shocked and heart hit by this news. Andrew worked on our job and was a joy to be around. I was looking forward to our next job together. My deepest condolences to LaDonna,Dusty and all family and friends. <3
chris wertzberger
January 16, 2018
To say Andrew will be missed by many is so very true. He was a great kid with a big heart, When my son Bubba first met him, he came home from school and said "Mom,I met this kid Andrew and we both said at the same time " "We will be great friends from here on out" and they have been. You were taken to soon, but as they say god has bigger plans.. Keep watch over us all Andrew "SOAP" (as you were called by some) until we all meet again someday !
Thoughts prayers and hugs to friends and family
Gina Baer Witt
January 12, 2018
I was shocked to hear the news. We are praying for comfort in this time for your family. He was such a humble young man.
With simpathy,
The Witt family
Dale
January 11, 2018
For your loss.May God provide tender comfort through his word the Bible during this most difficult time. 2 Cor.
Kathy Willsey
January 11, 2018
I am one of the people that had the pleasure of working with Andrew, and his little smiling face, he was a clean cut kid always in a good mood and was well received by coworkers and customers alike. I could tell he was from a close and loving family, especially by the way he came in on his time off to eat with his girlfriend and sister, you could feel how much he loved them. ANDREWS additude and good humor will be greatly missed at the Valero on I70. Employees and customers alike are thinking of and praying for his family and friends. RIP ANDREW
Makaya Weber
January 10, 2018
I met Andrew a year ago and didnt really have any friends. He came up to me and said I have a feeling we will be great friends. He was right. Andrew was one of my few friends who earned the right for me to call a brother. On days when I was down or upset I could look to Andrew who almost always had a smile on his face. That's the part of him I know that i am going to miss. I'm going to miss coming to Tech and him be out there waiting for me and smiling and saying Ky is here as if that was all he ever needed. Andrew can never be replaced and will always have a place in my heart.
Tonya McDaniel
January 10, 2018
We are holding you all close in our thoughts and prayers.
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