Larry Lee Andrews

Larry Lee Andrews 77 of Pendleton, OR passed away on December 6, 2025, after a courageous battle with RSV, COPD and Alzheimer's.
Larry, son of Gerald Donald Andrews and Dorothy Pauline Ellison Andrews was born May 29, 1948. He grew up in Pendleton and Pilot Rock, OR. He graduated from Pilot Rock, OR 1966.
He married Nyla Florene Logue 2.28.1967. To this union were born three children. Shawn, Tamara, and Kimberly. Unfortunately, sadly they divorced.
Larry, in his early years, wanted to earn money. He sold East Oregonian newspapers up and down the streets in Pendleton as a kid saying "get your East Oregonian paper here". He had a paper route and shined shoes. He worked for the OR State Hwy Dept. He liked to cook and was a chef. He also worked for a drafting firm in Salem OR designing buildings and homes. He became a non-denominational ordained minister. He was a skilled carpenter and did remodeling jobs. He had his own Small Engine Repair Shop in Pendleton OR. He was also a skilled mechanic. He was a long time employee of SGS Government Services for the export trades. He took a 2 year course from NRI School Master Course in Microcomputers and Microprocessors in 8 mo. and became a computer technician.
He married Barbara J Mikesell on July 3, 1995 in Reno, NV. They moved to Apache Junction, AZ for his health issues. He loved nature and photography. He went to Yellowstone and took some great pics. He took a vacation - motorcycle trip to Wisconsin Dells for a Goldwing meet in July 2004. He loved trains and rode the Durango & Silverton train in Colorado. He was an outdoorsman that loved hunting, fishing, and camping, motorcycling, telescopes and HO model railroads and built beautiful layouts. He collected stamps, liked dancing, loved western movies. He especially liked learning and was a man blessed with many talents.
Larry was always positive and believed in the good Lord for his strength to endure. He had a great sense of humor throughout his life changes brought on by health issues. It was extremely hard for him to slow down and not to be able to do things because he always was able to do for himself. He still was able to enjoy his family and friends and as he always said 'if you want to be a bear be a grizzly'.
Larry is preceded in death by his parents Gerald Donald and Dorothy Pauline Ellison Andrews, sisters Janice Andrews Alden, Sharon Andrews Joynes and Cindy Andrews Reeder. Granddaughter Mariah Hurse. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 30 years, His ex-wife Nyla Hespel. His son Shawn Andrews Pendleton OR, daughters Tamara Andrews Hurse Pendleton, OR and Kimberly Andrews Walla Walla, WA. Granddaughters Kayla Andrews Mesa, AZ, Aleah Hurse, Granddaughters Samantha Jones, Siara Andrews and Sydnee Andrews Walla Walla, WA. Grandson Jacob Kelleher Portland, OR. Great Grandson Noah Nickell Mesa, AZ. Stepchildren Jenny Clinite Mendoza, Anthony Rogers and Casey and Alicia Rogers Pendleton, OR. Step Grandchildren Alexa Clinite, Brandon Clinite, Devon Rogers US Army Tennessee, James Rogers, Trystia Rogers and Karlee Rogers Pendleton, OR. As well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.