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Andrew Hughes Obituary
Andrew was a loving husband, father, "GPA", brother, uncle and son-in-law. He was born July 25, 1962 at F.E. Warren AFB in Laramie, WY later settling in Newport News, VA with his family at a young age. He was preceded in death by his parents Ian and Peggy Hughes and father-in-law Kenneth Clayton. Survivors include his wife of 38 years, Susan Hughes; sons Christopher Hughes (Kristine) and Matthew Hughes (Christine); grandchildren Gage, Aiden, Cullen and Annabelle; sister Andrea Russell (Linwood) and mother-in-law Joan Clayton all of Newport News; sister Anjanette Abad of Killeen, TX; sister Cheryl Fightmaster of Moraine, OH; 5 nieces and nephews, 8 grandnieces and grandnephews and cousins.
Andrew attended Warwick High School in Newport News and received his Pipefitter (Sprinkler Fitter) Apprenticeship in 1993 where he worked for several local sprinkler companies for 11 years. He then turned his interest to commercial plumbing and mechanical with local companies for 16 years. He was a landscaper with McDonalds Garden Center before landing a job with Christopher Newport University as a Maintenance Technician in the Ferguson Center for the past 3 years. Andrew loved his job in the CNU community and spoke highly of all his co-workers often.
Andrew was a Dallas Cowboy and Baltimore Oriole fan. He enjoyed trips with friends and family to the OBX, NASCAR races, fishing, gardening, landscaping, construction, cooking and grilling for his family and had been camping since 1970. He met his wife Susan in 1980 during a camping trip with joint friends to Hidden Valley, VA.
The family wishes to thank the nurses, doctors and trauma team in the SICU at Riverside for the care and concern shown to Andrew and his family during his brief stay.
No service is planned. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to any animal charity of your choice.
Arrangements are by Berceuse Funeral and Cremation Traditions in Hampton, 757-825-8070.
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February 14, 2022
So sorry to hear about your loss. You know that God and Jesus are in the best position to comfort us when we lose a loved one in death.
Ellen Brown Quirk
February 13, 2022
I am so sorry Susan & Hughes family.
Susan, Andrew, you were always there for my son Little Chris and I thank you. When he needed to talk or get advice he felt so comfortable going across the street to talk to you both. I know that Andrew will be giving advice in heaven and I pray that you and the Hughes family will know that I am always here for you as you all were for my son..
Take Care & God Bless .
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