Andrea Pintus Obituary
Andrea Pintus passed away February 3,2011 at the age of 55. He is survived by his loving wife Caroline Allbee and daughters, Rachel and Alexandra Pintus. Born in Sardegna, Italy on October 18, 1955, eleventh child to Antonio and Assunta Pintus. Trained as a chef in Italy he moved to Houston with wife Caroline and for 23 years he has become a staple in the Houston restaurant community and shared his passion and knowledge of food with all his patrons. He fulfilled his dream of owning his own restaurant, opening Andrea Ristorante Italiano as Exec. Chef and Owner in Spring 2007.
His passion and servitude has left an everlasting impression on his family and community he so much loved.
Please join the family to celebrate his life on Friday, February 11,2011 at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, 625 Nottingham Oaks Trail Houston, TX 77079. The Rosary will be recited at 12:30 PM with the Funeral Mass beginning at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow in the activity center on the church grounds. Memorial contributions may be made to the Andrea Pintus Memorial Fund. Please call D.M. Dettling Funeral Directors at 281-497-2121 for more information. Please log on to WWW.DettlingFuneral.com to leave online tributes.
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Manuel Morales
February 3, 2024
We continue to miss Andrea for his culinary skills, but most of all, for his wonderful personality that caused us to visit him frequently. After a round of Friday golf, my wife and I would visit the Westheimer restaurant. He would go to our table and ask what we wanted to eat and would go prepare our wonderfully delicious meal. May he rest in peace.
Manel MorALES
February 3, 2021
My wife, Anita, and I met Andrea circa 2008 when we visited his restaurant the first time. Although we went as customers, he made us feel like close friends. After going there a second time, we were not given menus because he would come to our table and ask, "What can I make for you today." My wife and I would give him a general idea and he would prepare excellent dishes and spend time at our table as if we were family. We miss him dearly.
Bunny Carlson
April 23, 2011
Karen and I send our deepest sympathy to the Pintus family. We had eaten at our favorite restaurant just before we left for a cruise the first week in February and were shocked to find it closed when we returned. In addition to the fabulous fare that was offered, we thoroughly enjoyed Andrea and his daughters. We will miss this wonderful experience and deeply regret his passing. We would speak of our respective dogs and Andrea just loved to talk about Henry. I know that he, too, is grieving for his master. Our prayers and thoughts are with all of you and our visit to Andreas will all hold a special place in our memories.
April 14, 2011
Dear Pintus Family;
We have just learned of Andrea's passing.
Our hearts are heavy and sad. He was a wonderful chef and kindest man.We would go to see him for birthdays and anniversaries. He even sang to me himself for my 53rd..along with his singing cake. Your girls are lovely. Hug each other often.
Sincerely, Lisa & Kevin Guerre
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Wendy Thiessen
March 21, 2011
We just learned of Andrea Pintus's passing and would like to extend our deep regrets to his family. His cheerful demeanor, little extras he always took the time to do for his customers, and wonderful food will be greatly missed.
Victor Chen
March 18, 2011
Dear Caroline, Rachel and Alex:
It was a total shock to find out that Andrea had passed away. His big smile and wonderful food will always be remembered. Our deepest condolence to the Pintus Family.
Claudia Floris
March 5, 2011
Querida tia,
nosotros, todos nosotros etamos juntos para recordar tio Andrea.
esta tarde fue la Misa por el, cada nuestro pensamiento es para vos.
un beso
Robert & Barnette Grower
March 2, 2011
Rachel,
We are shocked and sadden to lose our friend.
He always made us feel so special. The food was always wonderful and you were amazing with that wonderful memory. I hope we will see you with your own lace some day. We send our love to you Alex and your talented mother.
Guido Cattaneo
February 25, 2011
Caroline, Rachel and Alex,
non ci sono le parole giuste per queste situazioni. Siamo profondamente colpiti da questa notizia e rammaricati di non poter più godere dell'amicizia di Andrea.
Sara' sempre nel nostro cuore e nella nostra mente.
Un forte abbraccio da Caterina, Guido, Sergio, Diego e Marco.
Manuel Morales
February 23, 2011
Rachel, I just today learned about the death of your Father. It has left me deeply saddened because my wife and I learned to love him as if he were part of our family. We will miss him as I´m sure you and your family will also do the same. Remember him always as a friendly, lovable man.
Manuel & Anita Morales 2-23-2011.
Ana Baez
February 20, 2011
Dear Caroline, Rachel and Alex. Our whole family was deeply sorry to hear our friend had passed. He meant so much to us, especially Ani, whom he treated as one of his daughters', as all of you always have. It's still very difficult to believe what happened. Andrea will truly be remembered by many people for his genorosity, his caring for other people, his jokes, his wit and his humble self. We didn't visit Andrea much, but whenever we were with him, he always made us feel like one of the family. We were truly blessed to have known such a generous and caring man, Andrea touched our lives in so many ways. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May God keep him in his glory.
Ana, Ernesto, Ani, Denise and Luis Báez
Caroline Allbee-Pintus
February 18, 2011
DEAR FRIENDS AND FAMILY, PLEASE VISIT ANDREAS FACEBOOK PAGE or his web page (www.andrearistorante.com) TO SHARE YOUR MEMORIES. THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS FOR LOVING MY HUSBAND. HE CARED DEEPLY FOR EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU.
Luis Jose Lema
February 16, 2011
Un beso desde Peru Carola, estamos contigo...
Daina Taylor
February 15, 2011
It was a very sad evening when my son, Christopher Chi, told me that his favorite person, Andrea, passed on. My heart was deeply torn. Chris talked about Andrea, a good boss and friend, often with admirations and respect. What an influential person you were, Andrea. Thank you for treating my son kindly and generously. It was so comforting and relieved to Chris' faraway family in New Mexico. You are a great man! Andrea. I wish we met so I could have expressed my gratitude and appreciation. Caroline, thank you and your family for enriching my son's life. May God's mercy and grace be with you! I will shake Andrea's hands later in Heaven. Daina and Clint Taylor
February 14, 2011
dear caroline, rachel and alex. we are deeply sorry and will continue to have you in our prayers. it's still difficult believing what happened. God has his ressons, for sure, but that will not ease the pain and sorrow. stay strong. Andrea will be remebered by countless people for his smile, wit, and genrosity. whenever we encounterd Andrea, our spirit was always lifted. we are truly blessed to have had Andrea touch our lives in so many ways. The Bologna's (Angie,Jerry,Caitlyn,Drew)
Gaetano Prota
February 13, 2011
Caroline,
la notizia della scomparsa di Andrea mi ha profondamente colpito e rattristato. Non avrei mai immaginato che una persona così vitale, con tanta energia, con tanti progetti, potesse lasciarci all’improvviso.
Il suo sorriso, la sua naturale simpatia, la sua cordialità nei tanti momenti trascorsi insieme saranno sempre vivi nel mio cuore.
Un forte abbraccio a te e alle tue figlie.
Katherine Walsh
February 12, 2011
We were priviliged to have Andrea as a part of our most special days; birthdays, holidays, graduation celebrations and simple dinners with those we love. He always made us feel we were a part of his family. I will miss his laugh, his bad jokes and his relentless passion for food and good times. May you find comfort in knowing he was loved by many and will be sadly missed. Katherine Walsh and Ron Noska
David & Jennifer (Bickham) Swick
February 12, 2011
Caroline & Family,
Our heart was broken to hear of Andrea's passing, and our prayers are with you now. It is so difficult to understand why things happen as they do - we struggled with this with my mother and so I understand the deep pain you must be in. We will always remember Andrea smiling and happy. Please accept our deepest condolences.
Josh & Esbelda Pearson
February 11, 2011
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time for you and your family.
Be still, and know that I am God
Psalm 46:10
February 11, 2011
Dear Allbee-Pintus Family,
Please accept our deepest sympathy over Chef Andreas' passing! We will remember his loving smiling face when we came to the restaurant, and his great hospitality! He was such a great friend and we will miss him very dearly! This is such a great tragedy for us and Houston!
Much Love To You & Yours,
David, Felicia & Laura Phillips
Gail StPierre
February 11, 2011
Caroline, Rachel, Alex and family. I am heart broken about Andrea's passing. I will never forget his energy and passion for others. He was a stranger to no one. God bless you in this most trying time. I am so glad we got to spend so many quality nights at the restaurant.Thinking of you sister.
Gail StPierre & Family
Larry Hill
February 11, 2011
Andrea will be missed. A Great chef and man.
A few of us have been going to his restaurant since he opened, for lunch every few weeks, enjoying his great food, wine and the conversations we had with him. We felt at home when we were there. We will all miss that.
To Rachel and Alex who have taken good care of us at the restaurant many times in the past, and the rest of the family, my sincerest condolences to you. I hope that time and memories will help lessen the burden of your sorrow, and that you may draw some measure of comfort knowing that others care and share in your loss.
Larry Hill
Rosario Composto
February 11, 2011
Dopo tanti anni ho rivisto Andrea durante il Memorial a Benedetto Labbate due Sabati scorsi, eravamo ambedue scioccati dalla precoce partenza di Benedetto. E' con gran dolore che adesso apprendo che anche Andrea ci ha lasciato cosi giovine. Non posso crederci..che crudele destino. Mi dispiace immensamente.
Rosario Composto
Peter and Tanya Buckley
February 11, 2011
We got to know Andrea after he opened his restaurant. His friendliness, fine sense of humor and good food meant we became regular vitors. We have many fond memories of the times we spent at the restaurant chatting and joking with Andrea as we dined. He made every visit special, we will miss him greatly.
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. May your own fond memories of him support you in your sorrow.
Maurizio Rizzo
February 11, 2011
Ciao Caroline, sono cosi' sorpreso e dispiaciuto della morte di Andrea che non ho parole di conforto se non ricordare il GRANDE AMICO gentile e disponibile della vita pisana.
Sono vicino a te ed alle tue figlie e condivido il dolore.
Hi! Andrea, I'll miss you
Maurizio
February 11, 2011
"Caroline, Rachel and Alex,
We are so sorry. Greg and I will miss our Saturday lunches and long conversations at Andrea's. We shared many stories about friends and family, Italy and, of course, our mutual passion, food and wine. He was a kind and wonderful man, and we feel lucky to have known him. He was so proud of his girls and loved you all. He will be missed."
Dottie & Greg Middleton
Frank Ferrara
February 11, 2011
My sympathies and prayers to family and friends. Andrea was a warm gracious individual who possessed the personal skills that matched his culinary expertise. You will be missed.
Raffaele Soranno
February 11, 2011
I am missing him and love him so much,he left an empty spot in my heart which was will only be for him and always will be.
February 11, 2011
Estimadas Carola, Rachell y Alex:
Sentimos mucho la perdida de vuestro esposo y padre de manera tan repentina y accidental.
Sabemos que en estos momentos de angustia y perdida inesperada se siente uno perdido y no es posible encontrar consolación.
Nuestros pensamientos están con ustedes...
En paz descanse el alma de Andrea...
Tony Kohlmann y Familia
Alice Claire Mansfield
February 11, 2011
Dear Caroline, my deepest sympathy to you and your daughters during this time of such great loss! I met your husband only once but remember well his warm welcome as he came to greet us and make us at home in his restaurant. What a vibrant, loving man! May God enfold you in his love and give you his peace and strength. All my love and prayers for you and your daughters, AC
April/Johnny Schatte
February 10, 2011
Caroline & Families;
Our hearts with great sadness go out to your Family. Words cannot express the sorrow and love we extend.
All our love and support,
April, Johnny, Ian, and Noah Schatte
Jose Gregorio Hernandez
February 10, 2011
Querida Carola, Hijas y Familia. Que tristesa nos da que hayas perdido a tu querido marido , y padre de tus hijas . Tendremos siempre muy buenos recuerdos de nuestra visita contigo y Andrea en San Antonio en Julio, 2010. Estamos muy agradecidos por haber tenido la oportunidad de haber conocido tan extraordinaria persona y amigo, Andrea. Y ha pesar de que solo pasamos unas pocas horas juntos fue mas que suficiente para realisar que estabamos en compania de un gran individuo. Fue tan agradable nuestro encuentro que pensabamos con gran estusiasmo en nuestro proximo encuentro. Son estos los momentos de la vida mas dificiles de entender pero se que Dios te ayudara a ti y ha tu familia en estos momentos de gran tristesa.
Recordandolos Siempre,
Jose Gregorio y Pam Hernandez
Graham Birkett
February 10, 2011
Dear Mrs Pintus, Rachel and Alex .
We have been coming to Andrea's restaurant now on most Friday's since we first arrived in Houston over a year ago. We came at first for the best Italian food in Houston but very quickly our visits became a source of fun and friendship with Andrea, Rachel and Alex always making us feel very special. We were shocked on hearing your sad news and want you to know we are thinking of you. Andrea was a kind-hearted man, with a mischievous sense of humour (He was very proud of his prize-winning meatballs) and he obviously cared deeply for his family.We are very sorry for your loss.
Graham & Marie-Claude
Rie Maeda
February 10, 2011
E' una grande perdita.
Andrea ci ha fatto sempre buona accoglienza.Abbiamo potuto mangiare la cucina italiana e sentire l'atmosfera simpatica nell'Italia.
Volevo prendre la mia amica al Andrea ristrante....
Vogliate accettare le mie sincere condoglianze.
Sharon Ginder
February 10, 2011
Thanks for all of the wonderful meals at Patranella's. As I moved out of
town 5 years ago I was only able to experience Andrea Ristorante Italiano once, being New Years Eve of 2008, which I highly enjoyed and so thankful for now. We really enjoyed visiting with Andrea at that time.
Peace be with the family at this time.
Sharon Ginder
Michael and Clara Springer
February 10, 2011
We are so saddened with the loss of Andrea. A golden heart has stopped beating. We are thinking of you during this difficult time. May you find strength in your memories. Peace,Prayers and Blessings to you.
Salvatore Cicciarella
February 10, 2011
Cara Carolina e famiglia,
Siamo molto triste delle notizie. Tanto corragio e le nostre pensieri sia con te.
Famiglia Cicciarella (Salvatore, Francesca, Giovanna e Arcangelo)
Martin Escobar
February 10, 2011
Qeridas Carola, Rachel y Alexandra, nuestros corazones se unen al vuestro en estos momentos de dolor, pero quedamos contentos al saber que un hombre tan bueno como Andrea solo tiene un solo lugar donde ir despues de su partida, y es donde todos nosotros queremos estar al final de nuestros dias, con Dios. Los queremos - Martin, Mayra y Jesus Escobar
February 10, 2011
Mrs. Pintus,
My sincere condolences to you and your family. Andrea was not only a fine man but an outstanding chef as well.
Sincerely,
Bob Christy
DAC Realty Group, Inc.
A.J. Foy
February 10, 2011
Caroline,
I wish words were more comforting. Andrea was such a beatiful and loving man. My heart is so heavy and all I can think about is yours and all of our loss. I love you so much. My heart is out to you, the girls and any and everyone who he ever touched. He will be remembered and loved.
Anne Trousdale
February 10, 2011
Caroline,
We are thinking of you. The ACTS group is praying for you and you are part of the ACTS family. Bob and I enjoyed Andrea Ristorante and the warm welcome there.
Anne and Bob Sumicek
Pamela Neckelmann
February 10, 2011
Caroline, Rachel y Alexandra, estamos con ustedes en pensamiento a cada momento, rezando mucho para que Dios les de fuerzas en estos momentos tan dificiles y tristes. Nuestro mas sentido pesame y rogamos por el descanso eterno de un gran hombre, esposo y padre.
Pamela y Familia
Mary & Chester Makowski
February 9, 2011
Andrea made every visit to his restaurants special and made us feel like family. And like family, we grieve your loss.
February 9, 2011
Carolina, Rachel and Alex, we send you our deepest sympathy for your loss. We are praying for you and your family. Que gran vacio tendremos sin nuestro querido Andrea. Abrazos, de Keith, Donna, Lauren, Kristin y Ondina
February 9, 2011
Carola and family. I am so sorry to hear about Andrea. I never had the pleasure of meeting him but know what a wonderful man, husband and friend he was as I read all the tributes that have been written about him. Please know that I am thinking about you and all the Allbees. Take care. Abrazos, Susan Chipman, Ontario - Canada
Peter DeLeonardis
February 9, 2011
I met Andrea when he was chef at Patronella's. Since then my family and I have shared many joyous and memorable occasions dining together at Patronella's and most recently at Andrea's. Andrea treated us like we were part of his family and we came to love him as he was part of ours. For me, it doesn't get much better than a gathering of good family and good friends gathered together breaking bread and tipping a glass of wine or two, especially when the food is excellent. Andrea was there in the middle of that. He will be greatly missed and our hearts go out to all of his family as if we had lost one of our own.
Caroline DeLeonardis
February 9, 2011
To andrea and family-
My family and I will never forget those wonderful christmas eve and birthday dinners that we spent at the restaurant. I have never had italian food like his. He cooked with such passion and was a role model and friend to anyone who met him. My prayers are with him and rachel, alex and mrs. pintus. God bless
Caroline DeLeonardis
Jodee & Sergio Caceres
February 9, 2011
Dearest Caroline, Rachel & Alex,
We share your sadness in the loss of your wonderful husband and father and we mourn the loss of a man we considered a good friend. May your memories bring you comfort in the coming days. Our thoughts are with you. Jodee, Sergio, Mariana & Jamie
February 9, 2011
I sincerely want to express my sympathy for your loss. I have known Adrea for many years. I was so glad for him when he opened his own restaurant. He was always to generous to Charity Guild of St. Joseph when I would ask him for a donation. He was a very nice person and I will miss seeing him at the restaurant.
Rose Ann Leonetti-
Tom Seibel
February 9, 2011
Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Tom, Jamie, Jacob & Avery
Adelia Pavliska
February 9, 2011
Dear Mrs. Pintus and family,
We were in shock when our friend, Angela Goins informed us of Andrea's death. We had just mentioned the weekend before he died that we wanted to eat at the restaurant for Valentine's Day. Ms. Pintus, your husband made us feel like we were the only persons in the restaurant...he made us feel so special! He treated us like family. You are truly blessed to have fallen in love with such a wonderful man! What a legacy he has left. If there were more people in the world like Andrea Pintus, there would be less turmoil. We will be praying for you and the family. We will ask Padre Pio to whisper into the ear of our Lord, Jesus Christ to help you and your family during this difficult time. God Bless You and your family.
Respectfully,
Adelia Jeanne Pavliska and Donald Pavliska
February 9, 2011
Andrea will be truly missed.
His great personality, welcoming smile and the BEST of CHEFS. My prayers are will you all.
Joanne Robba
February 9, 2011
Dear Caroline, Rachel and Alex,
Thinking of all of you at this sad time...You are in my thoughts and prayers...May you find comfort in all the special memories you hold in your heart. Andrea may be gone but he will never be forgotten
With much sympathy,
Janice Guirola, Houston, Texas
Andy, Patricia, Allison and Emmie Allbee
February 9, 2011
Caroline and all the Allbee Family,
Our hearts go out to you during this difficult time. Please know that you are in the prayers of the extended Allbee family.
Carlo & Vicki Corso
February 9, 2011
We are so sad for your loss. Andrea's meals and friendly conversation have been a hit with my family for a long time. Our prayers are with you.
Sammy Patrenella, Jr.
February 9, 2011
We regret the loss of Andrea and cannot imagine what you must be going through. Please know that we have many fond memories of our time spent together.
May you be blessed and find peace at the most devastating time.
All our love and prayers,
Sammy, Jr., and Gail Patrenella
February 9, 2011
Andrea was such a gift to our family. We have spent many special occassions with him at both Patronella's and Andrea's. No matter how busy, he would always come out of the kitchen, greet us warmly, make us a "special salad" and cook up a storm. He never had to ask what I wanted because he already knew. He would even make special plates for our daughter with food allergies. The memories we have including him are treasured ones. We will miss him so much.
love
Matt & Kelly Brown
Angela & Gene Goins
February 9, 2011
Dear Andrea, he was a darling of a man and a unique individual. My dad and I had the privledge of eating at his restaurant once a month for almost two years. The food was that GREAT! He treated us like family and always prepared dishes with love. My fondest memory of him was in September 2010 when it was my birthday and not only sang me Happy Birthday, but lit a candle on my dessert and placed his FAMOUS dancing rubber birthday cake on the table which played Happy Birthday to make us smile. I will never forget his kindness and generosity of heart. One person can affect so many lives and Andrea did just that. He leaves a void that never can be filled. My heartfelt sympathy and prayers go to his wife and daughters. He was a great man!! You are in our prayers.
February 9, 2011
Words can't express the sorrow we feel for your loss.
Adrian & Vickie Lillico
Gus & Denise Greeley
February 9, 2011
Dear Caroline and Family
We are so sad for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love
Gus & Denise
Marilyn & Jack Seibel
February 9, 2011
We have known Andrea for 17 years and he always made us feel special. He was a special man and a great Chef. His personality made the food taste even better. We've clebrated Birthdays, Rehersal Dinners, Repast Dinners and much more with Andrea. Our prayers are with your family. May God Bless you.
Walter Viali
February 9, 2011
Caroline, we have known Andrea for so long, that it is so very hard to imagine Houston without him. From the early days at Texas Tumbleweed, then on to Patrenella's Restaurant, and then Andrea Ristorante Italiano. We'll miss his smile and his friendship. We are deeply saddened by your loss. Walter and Giulia Viali.
Joni Woods
February 9, 2011
I am so saddened to learn of the loss of such a nice man and superb chef. Always enjoyed every meal and loved chatting with Andrea each time. May the memories of all the good times sustain you in your time of need. My prayers are with you all.
Harry & Tida
February 9, 2011
We are truly saddened and share in your loss. It has always been a special treat for us to visit Andrea and Rachel at the restaurant, enjoying and sharing the love and passion Chef had for his creations.
We still remember the day when we met Andrea. It was a rainy Saturday and our plans for the day had been cancelled. On our way home we noticed the restaurant for the first time and decided to stop for a quick lunch. We left around 4:00 PM having spent a wonderful afternoon with Andrea talking about food and wine and laughing with him as he told stories of his childhood. Our friendship began on that day and will live forever in our hearts.
We shall miss him terribly.
WILBERT JUE
February 9, 2011
MRS CAROLINE, WE MET ANDREA MANY YEARS AGO, AT THE OTHER RESTAURANT. ANDREA WAS ALWAYS SO PROFESSIONAL AND A TRUE MASTER CHEF.WE MISS ANDREA'S SMILE AND FREINDSHIP. WITH LOVE AND SYMPATHY, WILBERT AND SANDY JUE
Norilda Garcia-Reed
February 9, 2011
Caroline,
I am so sorry to hear about the loss of your husband. You are in my heart and in my prayers. May God's love and that of your family and friends sustain you, your daughters and entire family during this difficult time.
With Heartfelt Sympathy,
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