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Joseph D'Andre Obituary
Joe, a child of immigrant parents, was born in Cleveland, thereafter moving to Boston before his family settled in San Francisco. He was a Korean War Veteran. Soon after his return to civilian life, Joe and Jean married, started a family and moved to Marin. Faced with the challenge of raising a young family and working full time by day, Joe attended Lincoln Law School during the evenings, and was sworn in as a lawyer in 1965. He eventually founded his own law firm in San Francisco in 1970 where he practiced for forty years. In the legal community, Joe was regarded as a tenacious advocate with the highest degree of integrity and professionalism. Joe approached the practice of law as he did life, with an irrepressible sense of humor. He was loved by his clients, admired by his adversaries, but above all respected by those who had the privilege and good fortune to know him.
Those who knew our Father would describe him as a loving, sweet, kind, and funny man with a lovely smile and a warm and welcoming handshake. He was comfortable taking center stage but always did so with humility and grace. Those lucky enough to see him in action likely witnessed one of his masterful renditions of Sinatra's "New York, New York". He was a man that was never boastful despite all of his accomplishments, many of them in the face of adversity.
He will be greatly missed by all who loved him and as our father would say in the words of Sinatra, "I did it my way." And he did. In his waning days, we asked how he wanted to be remembered and his response was, "Just a good guy". And he was. We miss you Daddy, you will be in all of our hearts forever.
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Bryan Lambert
June 6, 2020
Papa Joe was a very sweet man. He and Jean always showed the greatest kindness to me. I should be so lucky to live a life and have the family he did. Love and respect to you Joe.
Lisa Bartlow
December 26, 2019
I had the honor of working with Joe for many years. He was so funny and was such a gentleman with a great laugh. He was so generous and he loved his family. I loved hearing about the family vacations and to get an update on all of the movies he had seen with his wife. You will be missed! There will never be another one like you.
john gilmore
November 17, 2019
I was sorry to learn of the passing of Joe. I was getting set for his 90th. birthday party. I've known Joe since around 1985 when I built the fences at his house in San Rafael. I always admired his calmness even when thing were hectic trying to get the house on Winged Foot in order. I was also sorry that he missed the Niners having such a great season after such a long drought. I hope I run into him in the next life. He was like a second father to me.
Monroe McBride
October 8, 2019
I first met Joe 35 years ago. Throughout our professional association, he was always first rate, a highly knowledgeable, skillful attorney, certainly one of the best in his field. Above all, however, he was definitely "a good guy."
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Carl Rubens
October 6, 2019
I knew Joe during the Korean War. He was a great guy. We had a reunion about ten years ago. I will miss him.
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Katie McDermott Grove
October 2, 2019
My heart is heavy, but my memories joyous. My deepest heartfelt sympathy for the D'Andre family during this time of loss. I was honored to get to know Mr. D'Andre when I moved to the Bay Area, and embraced his kindness, knowledge, grace, humor and professionalism. What an exceptional man. Prayers, love and light.
Rich Ragan
October 2, 2019
Mr. Joe D'Andre, I admired you most for your ability to treat everyone you met with grace, respect and warmness. You never put on any airs or graces. You were just a gracefully happy man who left everyone feeling the same. You will be greatly missed here on earth and affectionately welcomed in heaven.
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