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Andrew "Andy" Bechay
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This obituary was originally published in the Star Tribune.
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Bobbie Gabler
July 7, 2008
To Elsie and all of the Bechay Family, You are in our prayers. Andy always welcomed a friend and greeted with a smile. We will light extra firecrackers and celebrate with friends just as he did. Your Friends the Gabler's
Mary Bechay Miller
June 18, 2008
Dad,
I love you so very much and have never experienced a harder time. I was given the gift of being there when you took your last breath in this world. This is something that I will be forever grateful for and will never forget. Dad, I love you with all my heart and soul. I give my promise to continue to make you proud. As I wrote in your obituary, though there is a void of your presence, I know I have a very special angel to watch over me. You will remain in my heart until we meet again. In closing I would like to say you are my hero and I will always adore you, your strength and love for me carried me through some very trying times during the course of my life thus far. A special I love you and thanks to my husband Jerry, Jess and John, I don’t know what I would do without your love and support. To all my relatives, know that Andy loved you all in his own special way. And lastly to my mother, brother and sister, our family is built on traditions, values and celebrations. Dad would want us to continue those and remain close, firm and steadfast. Dad, it has been my privilege and honor to have you has my father, my dad, my confident, and my friend. With all my love your oldest daughter and “Little Girl”- Mary
June 17, 2008
Dear Theresa and Family,
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your father. He looked like he had a great zest for life.
Mary Jurrens and Family
June 17, 2008
Elsie, Thinking of you at such a hard time.
Cari Trousdale, RN Children's Hospital and Clinics
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Tina Strait
June 17, 2008
Mary, Jerry & Family
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of your father. All-thought I never had the pleasure of meeting him, by looking at his picture I can see the special man that he is. He also looks like a lot of fun. May the memories help you though the hard times.
Your friends,
Earl and Tina Strait
nurses and nar's, st 2 Westwood health care
June 17, 2008
Elsie and family, our deepest sympathies for your loss. Thank you for letting us take care of Andy. He really was a kind , gentle man. He also was a very lucky man to have a wonderful , caring family.
Colleen Brengman
June 16, 2008
Mary, I know how much you loved your dad. I remember your stories of him as far back as high school. He was a fun loving guy, never to be forgotten. Our love to you and Jerry.
Colleen & Steve Brengman & family
Stacy Zurn
June 16, 2008
Mary and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know you loved him dearly. I remember our talks about your Dad and the love showed in your eyes. He is now at peace with the Lord and has no more suffering. My thoughts and prayers are with you, my friend.
Love Stacy
Tim Falencik
June 15, 2008
Missy and family,
I'm sorry for your loss. I wish you well.
Pat O'Rourke
June 15, 2008
Mary + Elsie
So sorry to hear of Andy's passing... Time will help with the sadness but the good memories will be there forever !!!!
Pat O'Rourke
Ray & Louise Bordon
June 15, 2008
Elsie, Mary, Theresa & Michael,
Our prayers are with all of you. Hope to see you very soon. We wish we could be there with you at this time but we will be with our prayers.
May God bless you,
Ray & Louise Bordon
PS We remember a very funny time when we were visiting your home in St Louis Park. Ray was on the Coke bottle phone in one one of kid's rooms, Andy was on the kitchen phone talking politics to George Melink. After a lengthy discussion we all realized that none of us knew what we were talking about. A good time was had by all!
Fr. Frank Perkovich
June 15, 2008
My sympathy to you the family in your loss of a wonderful person. I grew up with him in Chisholm and was an altar boy with him at St. Joseph"s. Sincerely Fr. Perkovich
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