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Javier Andueza Obituary
Nov. 23, 1979 – Dec. 25, 2015
Resident of San Jose
Javier S. Andueza passed away unexpectedly on December 25, 2015. He was born on November 23, 1979 in Santa Clara, California. Javier graduated from Archbishop Mitty High School and was a member of the basketball and baseball teams. He continued his baseball career at West Valley Community College. He then attended California Culinary Academy in San Francisco where he earned a degree in baking and pastry arts. After several years in the pastry industry, he started his gardening business where he successfully worked for many years. He continued to be active in sports and was a lifelong fan of all the bay area sports teams.
Javier is survived by his parents Lucille and Francisco Andueza as well as his siblings Michael and Elisa (Clint) Hopwood, niece and nephew Shelby and Alex Hopwood. He is survived by his grandmother Marie Elu and many aunts, uncles and cousins. He is preceded in death by his grandfather Louis Elu and grandparents Melchora and Sebastian Andueza. Javi was the most loyal son, brother, tio, nephew, cousin, and friend to so many.
Funeral services will be Wednesday Jan. 6, 2015 at 11 am at Lima Mortuary Santa Clara 466 N. Winchester Blvd. Interment to follow at Santa Clara Mission Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the charity of your choice.
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Hugo Cuenca
January 6, 2016
We will miss may u rest in heaven.
Jean Leon & Mayté Ocafrain
January 5, 2016
So very sorry about your terrible loss. Keeping all the Andueza-and Elu family in our thoughts and prayers. May God help you and comfort you in these difficult times.
With our sincerest condolences. Jean Leon & Mayte Ocafrain
Rob Osborne
January 4, 2016
Heaven gained an awesome person in Javier! A great friend and teammate. When I join you topside one day, you better have a rock pumped up and be ready to ball, cuz it's St. Lucy's vs. Queen of Apostles all day everyday! Love you buddy R.I.P!
Rosa Andueza y familia
January 4, 2016
Nuestro más sentido pésame en estos duros momentos, un fuerte abrazo a toda la familia.
Roger Idiart
January 3, 2016
My deepest sympathies to the entire Andueza family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
January 3, 2016
Momentu gogor hauetan zuekin gaude. Besarkada bat bihotzez. Kotte Rekondo, Andoni Mitxelena eta alabak.
Xole Rekondo
January 2, 2016
Zuen atsekabea, gurea ere bada. Besarkada bat.
Tomas Rekondo eta familia
January 2, 2016
Urruti bagaude ere, gure gogoa zuekin dago, Javier semea agurtu behar duzuen momentu hauetan. Besarkada bero bat.
Xole Rekondo
January 2, 2016
Zuen atsekabea, gurea ere bada. Lesakatik, besarkada bat.
Tomas Rekondo eta familia
January 2, 2016
Urruti bagaude ere, gure gogoa zuekin dago, Javier semea agurtu behar duzuen momentu hauetan. Besarkada bero bat.
John Previte
January 2, 2016
Love and miss you bro. Will always remember the times we had together growing up
Rekondo-Anduezatarrak
January 2, 2016
Doluminak eta besarkada handi bat une triste honetan, Joxe Rekondo eta Bittori Anduezaren seme-alaba guztion partetik.
Jose Rekondo eta Bittori Anduezaren seme-alabak
January 2, 2016
Doluminak eta gure laguntzarik bihotzekoena izan duzuen galera triste honetan.
GURUTZE REKONDO SANTIAGO GARRAUS
January 2, 2016
UN ABRAZO MUY FUERTE EN ESTOS DUROS MOMENTOS.
Xuan-Huong Nguyen
January 1, 2016
I am deeply saddened by the passing of Javi. I will always remember him fondly. He will be missed by all. May peace and comfort find you during this difficult time.
Arlene & John Cordell
December 31, 2015
Our hearts and prayers are with you at this difficult time. We remember and think of "little" Javi with such fondness, we still have his height marked on our garage wall!
Jean Leon & Mayte Ocafrain
December 31, 2015
Our most hearfelt sympathy. May God give you strength in this very difficult and sad time. RIP Javier!
Bob Etchepare and family
December 31, 2015
So very sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jean-Marc Sorhondo
December 31, 2015
Javier was one of my idols growing up, babysitting us and playing basketball. Such a great and cool guy. Will miss you greatly Javi. Sending the deepest love to the family.
Arantxa Rekondo ta familia
December 31, 2015
Momentu gogor hauetan zuekin egon ezin dugunon partez, besarkada haundiena zuentzat.
Yvette Saroberry DeGuero
December 30, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with the Andueza family.
John, Marian, Gari and Noa Bernardoren familia
December 30, 2015
See you later, dear Little Bear.
We are your family.
Take it easy, Javiertxu. One of your uncles, Big Bear Bernardo, is looking after you in the sky.
Good travel, Hartza. Laister arte.
John, Marian, Gari and Noa
December 30, 2015
See you later, dear Little Bear.
We are your family.
Take it easy, Javiertxu. One of your uncles, Big Bear Bernardo, is looking after you in the sky.
Good travel, Hartza. Laister arte.
tere andueza
December 30, 2015
Gure atsekaberik haundienak bihotz bihotzez.
besarkada haundi bat.
tere andueza eta familia
Bill Hutton
December 28, 2015
Heavy heart right now. Javier was a steady, dependable and talented member of our baseball program at Archbishop Mitty. Talented strike throwing machine with a gigantic wingspan. He often put the team on his back and led us to victory in 1998. He will be missed, but not forgotten
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