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Andrea Hexsel Obituary
Andrea Sue Fedor Hexsel, 56, passed away at Northeast Baptist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas on Monday, September 24, 2012, after a fearless battle with Cancer.
Andrea was born on October 17, 1955 to her late parents Andrew and Agnes Fedor in Houston, Texas. As a creative and passionate teenager, Andrea held her first volunteer position at M.D. Anderson Hospital where she delivered in-house mail. After graduating high school at James Madison High in Houston, Texas, Andrea began working full time at the First State Bank of Bellaire in Bellaire, Texas. Over the next 35 years, the banking industry yielded many opportunities; Andrea held nearly every banking position, including her final role as Operations Manager at Farm Bureau Bank in San Antonio, Texas. Her commitment to be a leader didn't stop at her desk; in 2009 Andrea earned her Certified Fraud Examiner certification in Austin, Texas. Being a natural leader with an unmatched work ethic enabled Andrea to find her calling for banking early in life, but she never lost her passion for it. In her free time, Andrea treasured time with friends, family and her dogs, cheering on her husband, Sergio, at TPS races, painting, listening to classic rock and roll, and preparing the homemade family staple- Slovak kolaches.
To her family, Andrea was a free spirited dreamer, who loved to experience life to the fullest. She was a celestial artist with an eclectic and unique eye for beauty. Most of her art work is proudly displayed around her home. Above all, Andrea enjoyed the simple things in life, and loved her family dearly.
Andrea leaves behind her Husband and best friend of 32 years, Sergio Hexsel. She is survived by her Sister and Brother-in-Law, Annette and Chris Winbery, Sister, Angela Davis, Nephews, Erik Fedor and Travis Davis, Aunt and Uncle, Theresa and Neil Upchurch, Aunt and Uncle Joe and Josephine Micklus, her beloved dogs, Zena and Zeus, and numerous relatives and cherished friends around the country.
In memorial of Andrea, donations can be made to her favorite charity, Paralyzed Veterans of America. Please also share your memories of Andrea thru the online memorial website: www.memorialwebsites.legacy.com/inlovingmemoryofandreahexsel
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Andrea Hexsel
The Girls From Ebbtide
November 12, 2012
Thanksgiving, 1996
November 7, 2012
A Natural Beauty, Ebbtide House Houston
November 7, 2012
Halloween in Houston
November 7, 2012
Andrea's 31st Birthday
October 24, 2012
Texan Tailgate, Houston TX
October 24, 2012
Easter, San Antonio
October 24, 2012
Fedor Christmas 1995
October 24, 2012
Texans Game, Houston TX
October 24, 2012
Texans Game, Houston TX
October 24, 2012
Fedor Sisters
October 23, 2012
October 23, 2012
Summer Beauty
October 23, 2012
Peace & Highschool
October 23, 2012
Elementary School
October 23, 2012
Beach Fun
October 23, 2012
October 23, 2012
Cowgirl Up!
October 23, 2012
Christmas - (1997)
October 23, 2012
Backyard Beauty
October 23, 2012
Early Love
October 23, 2012
Andrea & Sergio San Antonio
October 23, 2012
Andrea & Sergio Houston
October 23, 2012
Hexsels 1984
November 9, 2012
Hexsel in-laws
November 9, 2012
Visiting in Sun City
November 9, 2012
November 9, 2012
Christmas 1987
November 9, 2012
In Kingwood
November 9, 2012
In Kingwood
November 9, 2012
In Kingwood
November 9, 2012
With Uncle Harry and Aunt Ruth from Brazil
November 9, 2012
Andrea and Sergio with nieces Emily and Kimberly
November 9, 2012
Andrea and Sergio 1990
November 9, 2012
Andrea and Sergio 1984
November 9, 2012
Andrea and Sergio 1981
November 9, 2012
Andrea Halloween
October 31, 2012
October 29, 2012
October 29, 2012
Anthony Gerard Alvarado
October 22, 2022
Andrea always had a smile on her face, she had the most beautiful blue eyes that just got your attention when ever she walked into a room. Her personality was very magnetic. I had the pleasure of working with her at Intercon Bank in San Antonio, Texas. We became friends very quickly and chatted about life when we had a chance, I will never forget her. I know you are in good place, your personality and attractive energy said it all ! Hope to run into you when the Good Lord calls me back home. Your friend , Anthony Gerard Alvarado
Anthony Alvarado
October 23, 2019
I had the honor of working with Andrea at Intercontinental Bank in San Antonio, Texas. She was such a people's person. Very friendly and always willing to help you out in any situation. We had a lot of good conversations about life in general and always had something of interest to talk about. I will always remember her beautiful blue eyes ( although they looked a little silver sometimes) she always had such a positive outlook. I know she is in a good place right now, her energy and friendliness always captured my attention as a dear friend. Rest in peace my dear friend and may you always be in GODS holy light ! It was a pleasure meeting you here on earth, maybe someday when the Good Lord calls me home I will bump into you ! Love, Anthony G. Alvarado
Jose Micklus
July 24, 2013
Andrea and I had a lot of phone conversations, she always said it felt like talking to her mother Agnes (as her mother was my sister).
Andrea was always interested in what we did, and talked about as sisters!
I miss Andrea very much and I will cherish the phone conversations forever.
I love you Andrea-God Bless you and keep you safe.
Much Love, Aunt Jose
Jose Micklus
July 24, 2013
Andrea and I had a lot of phone conversations. She always said it felt like talking to her mother Agnes (her mother was my sister).
Andrea was always interested in what we did and talked about as sisters.
I miss Andrea very much and I will cherish the phone conversations forever.
I love you Andrea and God Bless you and keep you safe.
Much Love
Aunt Jose
Robert Patrick
June 26, 2013
I only experienced Andrea in person a few times as an adult. Mostly, she and I exchanged many email messages and I enjoyed her strength and resolve. In the last few personal visits she was as always pleasant and smiling but quiet; which I‘m discovering was not her common poise with those who frequently enjoyed her presence. It is easy, for me, to recall the image of her twinkling eyes and pleasant smile and I miss her. God Bless and Keep You, Andrea.
The Patrick's Bob, Rosemary, and John
Bruce Mabrito
June 3, 2013
My knowledge of Andrea was through her attendance at the Texas Pro Sedan racing series events for many years. She was always with Sergio and most helpful to everyone in our series. Fortunately or unfortunately, I did not know of Andrea's fight with cancer, but having had a form of cancer, I can appreciate the difficult times she endured and how she must have fought back.
We will all miss Andrea and our hearts and thoughts are with Sergio and Andrea's family and friends.
We appreciate the work of Erik Fedor to allow this Guest Book to remain online for an extended period.
December 11, 2012
I'll always remember the fun times Andrea and I had growing up in Houston. Our homes were not that far from each other and we spent a lot of time playing together. And,we were both blessed with mothers who loved to cook and bake. This was a great thing for a couple of kids who throughly enjoyed kolaches, and all sorts of other Slovakian delicacies. As we got older, we grew apart, but still tried to stay in touch. When she and Sergio moved to San Antonio it became easier to see each other. My only regret is that we didn't see and talk with each other more.
Andrea was always a wonderful, caring person. She had a great sense of humor and always made me smile. Andrea, I'll miss you.
Brad Bierstedt
December 4, 2012
The memory of Andrea that stands out most in my mind is when she and her family came to visit my parent's farm in Niederwald. All the cousins had so much fun being together. On this particular summer, Andrea came and stayed a week with us. We rode horses and had a great time, until I fell off the horse that Andrea and I were riding together. I accidentally pulled her off with me, and Andrea ended up with a broken arm. Eventually she and I were able to look back on that time and laugh about it, and she forgave me for basically breaking her arm. Andrea was always able to get past the hard part of a situation and think of the best parts of it. I also have very fond memories of going to her house and going for a ride in her Chevelle, just riding around and enjoying each other's company. My wife Kathy and I miss her very much.
Chris Winbery
December 3, 2012
As the Holidays are coming near the family will be missing Andrea's love of celebration and especially the unique skill of getting just the 'right' amount of burn to the Kolache recipe handed down from her mother that only she managed to pull off so well.
Lea Bertsch
November 15, 2012
I was terribly saddened to hear of Andrea's passing. She and I became friends through Annette. When I moved out of my house on Willowbend in Houston, she and Sergio moved in and rented it for a long time. They had two beautiful dobermans - there was a hugh shaded yard where they ran around and around until they were exhausted. I never saw Andrea without a smile - she had such a great sense of humor. She and Sergio had that magic gift some partners have of being best friends. I will miss her stories and her laugh. I know Sergio, Annette and everyone who knew her, will be at a loss for her passing.
The Girls from Ebbtide
Julie Ward
November 8, 2012
Erik & Katie - Thank you very much for creating this beautiful website in honor of Andrea. She would be very proud of you both. We were very sad to hear the news about Andrea. Know that we are praying for you, Annette, Angela, Sergio & family. My family lived across the street from Andrea and her family on Ebbtide. I was in 5th grade when we moved there. We had lots of fun growing up together, becoming sisters and getting into trouble like sisters. I remember sometime after we moved on Ebbtide, Andrea, Debbie, my sister & I decided to run away. We called a yellow cab to pick us up and he drove us to my aunt's house were we hid until we decided to go to her house. We all got home in one piece and can't remember getting in trouble for it. I think our parents were glad to have us home. One night my parents went out and Andrea, Debbie & I decided to take my mom's car for a drive. We drove the car to a strip where cars use to go and drove the heck out of it. We had fun but when we got home the fun ended. My parents were home to our surprise. We thought we'd gotten away with it. It didn't help that my brother told on us, and of course we got into trouble for it. I'm sure we got grounded as well. That was just the beginning of our many fun times together. Angela, Andrea, Debbie, John, my brother & I all worked at El Chico's @ NW Mall, and had fun earning money and working our lst real job. Andrea was a waitress. She was the lst one in our group to get a car. It was a white Malibu car and we thought it was so cool. One weekend, Andrea, Angela, Debbie and I drove to her uncle and aunt's house in Austin and spent the night. The following morning we drove to our lst concert in Austin w/o parents. It was another great time. In school everyone knew Andrea as the purple girl. She went thru a phase where purple was her favorite color. She'd wear something with purple i.e. a dress or a scarf for her hair but it had to have purple. She even colored her room purple and had florescent pictures. How creative is that. We did the girl thing by spending the night @ each other's house, shared boyfriend's stories and did things sisters did. We were not happy when our parents grounded us from seeing each other. When she introduced us to Sergio, I remember thinking that he was cute, tall and husky looking and she was cute and petite. They made a handsome couple together. I was very happy for them both. We lost track of each other as time went on then in the summer 2009, I started thinking about her and our times on Ebbitde. That summer I called her phone number which was out of service. For the heck of it, I went on the intranet and searched and searched for Sergio & Andrea and to my surprise I found a name of Sergio & Andrea Hexsel in a city near San Antonio. I wasn't sure if it was them since I thought they still lived in Houston. Anyway, I wrote a letter and in the letter I said if she was the Andrea Fedor who lived on Ebbtide to please email me and I gave her my email address. To my surprise I received an email saying that yes she was the Andrea from Ebbtide. That was Sept. 28, 2009. I remember that date because I still have her lst email to me. I was very excited that I found them. She wanted me to share with her how I found them and we got catch up with our lives. I told her that my husband and I wanted to see them one day, but that day never came. It breaks my heart that we never got to visit again. I thank God for bringing us together and sharing all that we did as a family. I pray that her beautiful memories will give us strength and hope that one day we will meet again. I attached a picture with Angela, me, Debbie, Andrea, and my cousins. We were celebrating my 15th birthday @ my grandparents house. You may not be able to tell, but Andrea's outfit is purple with a purple scarf. Andrea was beautiful then and she was in life. I will always remember her smile, her laugh, kind heart and love. When we wear purple let it remind us of Andrea.
Kim Rorabaugh
November 5, 2012
I have tried to write something a dozen times, it's so painful. I met Andrea through banking back in 1981. We became immediate friends and we went through enough trials and tribulations to write a book. Andrea, Sergio, their families took me in and I have spent 32 years blessed by knowing each and every one of them. I already miss you terribly Andrea, but I will move forward in your honor. Love Always, my BFF
Rachel Elizondo
November 5, 2012
I'll always remember Andrea! Loving, kind, funny and personable. I got to know her at SANB. Being from Refugio and in total shock of our bank being bought out, Andrea made me feel so welcome. She was always willing to lend a helping hand and knew her job so well! We would always go out to lunch when I was is SA and I enjoyed her company so much. We stayed in touch via e-mail when we both left SANB. My deepest sympathy to her husband and family. She is gone but certainly not forgotten.....
Ron Adams
November 5, 2012
Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Susan Spencer
November 5, 2012
I am heartbroken to hear of Andrea's death. We were neighbors and good friends for a number of years. She helped me through the death of my son with her wit, wisdom, and positive outlook on life. I will miss her terribly. Sergio, you are in our thoughts and prayers. I can't even imagine the pain you are going through right now, but if you need anything, I hope you will call on us. There is a ray of sunshine missing on this earth now, but she is watching and shining down on all of us that loved her and are left here to honor her memory.
Anthony Alvarado
November 1, 2012
Although I knew you for a short period of my life at Intercon Bank in San Antonio, Texas I can honestly say that you were a very sweet person. I enjoyed sharing our thoughts and feelings about life. I remember mentioning to you that my mother was ill and that I was very afraid of losing her, you comforted me by saying "we are only passing through this life here on earth, the mission continues after we pass. She mentioned that it took 2 years to get over her mother's death and she was now caring for her father. This was about 5 years ago. My mother passed Aug. 26,2012 and I remembered what Andrea told me"keep going Anthony your mom will be waiting for you in heaven when God calls you back home. May you rest in peace and rejoice with the angels in heaven Andrea!You were one sweet lady and friend.I will always cherish our interesting conversations and good laughs! Your friend in spirit, Anthony G. Alvarado
Estella Rutkowski
November 1, 2012
My thoughts and prayers with the family and friends. Andrea was a good hearted person which I had the opportunity and pleasure of working with her at InterCon and San Antonio Nat'l Bank. She will be missed.
T
November 1, 2012
Peace and Love
Terry Gilliam
October 31, 2012
Sergio,I am deeply sorry for your loss and heartache. I know that there are no words to ease the pain but you and Andrea's family are in my thoughts and prayers!!!!
Mark and Albert
October 30, 2012
Andrea's Family,
Our thoughts are with you and we are very sorry for your loss.
Priscilla Lopez
October 30, 2012
Andrea was such a great Boss! I will miss her dearly! I started working with her at InterCon Bank and we moved to San Antonio National Bank together. She was a great inspirational leader. My sincere condolences to her family.
Jane Monroe
October 30, 2012
To Andrea's family and friends,
I had the pleasure of working with Andrea in banking. She was truly a very smart, loving and caring person. We often shared stories about our dogs. My thoughts are with her family and friends she will be missed.
Nicholle Donovan
October 30, 2012
Andrea was such a great friend and person. The world is less cheerful without her. You are thought about often and missed dearly.
Steve Pritchard
October 30, 2012
Andrea was such a wonderful positive member and cheerleader when we had the honor and pleasure of working with her at InterCon Bank. She will be missed by us all.
Steve Pritchard, Former President
Dave & Renee Miller
October 29, 2012
Sergio, you are in our thoughts and prayers.
Andrea's cousin in Illinois
Diane Kolar
October 28, 2012
I was so sad to hear of Andrea's passing. I worked with her at McMullen Bank and she was always so nice to me. I remember how calm she would remain in times of stress at the bank and how patient she was with her customers. It was because of her I became a bank branch manager and I will always be grateful. I miss her politically-charged emails, because we shared the same views. My sincere condolences to her family and God rest her good soul.
Annette Winbery
October 28, 2012
My beautiful sister, partner in crime, best friend. So many memories with lots of laughs and tears. I am lost without you. Love you till the end of days. I will do my best to honor you in some small way every day.
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