Andrew Englestead

Andrew Nathaniel Englestead, age 37, passed away April 21, 2023 in a tragic motorcycle accident in San Antonio, Texas. Andrew was born on April 15, 1986, in St George, Utah to Dean Curtis Englestead and Virginia Jackson Englestead. Drew spent most of his growing up time in Panguitch, Utah. He graduated from Panguitch High School in 2004, where he was beloved by many teachers, coaches and fellow students. While attending high school, Drew participated in many sports from Cross country, Baseball and was an exciting wrestler where he won many championships.
Drew was a very hard worker. His work ethic was something his employers always spoke highly about. He worked for San Antonio Protection Systems (SAPS), as an installation technician, for Christian Teachout, who became one of his greatest friends. He was so good at what he did, many other companies would call for his advice. He was loved by all his customers, and they would call and ask specifically for him.
He was very proud to own his own home, where he gardened and grew his own herbs and produce and would host friends to eat his delish BBQ foods; he was an expert in smoking brisket and cooking from scratch. He was a great cook.
Drew was a unique, funny, artistic person with many talents. He loved art, painting, drawing and music, where he was skilled in many instruments but was well known for his guitar abilities. Drew was self-taught and wrote many songs including both the lyrics and music and produced the instrumental backgrounds to the tracks. He shared these talents with family and close friends, and they loved to sit around and listen to his serenade them. Drew was in a band and sang at many venues.
He was a devoted father and family man. His greatest accomplishment was being a wonderful dad to his daughter Lucyxana or Lulo as she was known, was his pride and joy, "Daddy's little Girl" and his world revolved around her. They had such a special daddy daughter bond. He spent the majority of his time with her singing together, gardening, and painting. He loved to spend time with his family, specifically his brothers hunting, fishing, golfing, shooting guns and playing pool. He will be missed so much, family get togethers will never be the same. Andrew was proud of his family heritage and ancestors and was big into genealogy.
Andrew was the kindest soul you would ever meet; his heart was gold. He would do anything for anyone and give all he had so they had what they needed. He was so generous, and gave so much to everyone, even to total strangers or the homeless so they had what they needed. He was the most Christ-like person you would ever meet.
Andrew is survived by his daughter Lucyxana Lorene Englestead, age 8, of San Antonio, Texas; Parents Dean and Virginia Englestead, of Cedar City; Brothers and Sister: John, of Cedar City; Melissa (Chad) Veater, of Panguitch; Bracken (Eu), of Las Vegas, Nevada; Chase (Kelsie), of Bluffdale, Jarom, of Orem; Grandfather Sterling Jackson, of Spanish Fork; and many nieces and nephews that loved him so much.
Andrew was preceded in death by his grandparents Ray and Louise Englestead and Lucille Jackson, Uncles Mark Englestead and David Jackson, and Nephew Brooks Longman.
Funeral Services will be held, Saturday May 6, 2023, at 12:00pm at the Panguitch Stake Center. Family and friends may call from 10-11:30am, at the Panguitch Stake Center (550 South 100 west). Interment will be at the Cedar City Cemetery (685 N Main, Cedar City, Utah 84721), following the funeral; Under the direction of Southern Utah Mortuary. Online Condolences can be sent, and funeral services can be viewed at www.mortuary.org
If you would like to help with Andrew's service, donations can be made at: https://giveahand.com/fundraiser/lulo-englestead?fbclid=IwAR2F0L7guI9HJg5x0_tjkEyO7YEw185lJ4Qbs41LmvGrFVUavFeRr7SZEew&mibextid=Zxz2cZ