Andrew P. Klotzle

DENVER — Andrew Paul Klotzle, 34, formerly of East Hampstead, N.H., died Thursday, Dec. 3, 2009 at his home in Denver.

Born in Methuen on Jan. 7, 1975, he was the son of H. Stuart and Jane S. Warchut Klotzle, currently living in The Villages, Fla.

Andy graduated from Pinkerton Academy, Derry, N.H., in 1993. After attending Green Mountain College in Vermont, he enlisted in the U. S. Army, where he attended boot camp and ABC Warfare School in Aniston, Ala., and then he served at Fort Stewart in Hynesville, Ga.

Andy was employed at PF Chang's in Las Vegas, then in Denver, until he died unexpectedly. He did take a hiatus, in 2006, to build a straw bale house in Dolan Springs, Ariz., to help out a friend. Andy was serious about his photography as an amateur, and he was captured on camera by a prominent Denver photographer, Sam Trojanovitch. Andy was an amateur Foley artist, capturing sounds on his synthesizer.

Other passions and interests were painting, playing guitar, drums, and keyboard; hiking, camping, and serious amateur photography.

Besides his loving parents, Andy leaves behind his older brother, Chad and his wife Brandy of San Diego; aunts, Virginia Prescott and Janet Tashjian; uncles, Paul and Bill Warchut, and George Tashjian; cousins and many friends who cared about him.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends may call on Thursday, Dec. 17, 2009, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Brookside Chapel & Funeral Home, 116 Main St., Route 121A, Plaistow, N.H. His funeral service will take place Friday, Dec. 18, at 11 a.m., at the funeral home. Condolences may be left on the funeral home Web site: www.brooksidechapelfh.com. In lieu of flowers, donations would be gratefully received by Think360Arts, 2250 S. Onieda St., Suite 301, Denver, CO 80224.