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Roy Andrew "Andy" Brizio Sr.

1932 - 2023

Roy Andrew "Andy" Brizio Sr. obituary, 1932-2023, Colma, CA

BORN

1932

DIED

2023

Roy Brizio Obituary

Roy Andrew "Andy" Brizio, Sr.
September 16, 1932 - August 1, 2023
Andy Brizio of Burlingame, CA died peacefully surrounded by family on August 1, 2023. He was just short of his 91st birthday. Andy, born in San Francisco, graduated from Balboa High School in 1950. Andy served in the US Coast Guard. He was an entrepreneur and a well known Northern California Hot Rodder, affectionately nicknamed "The Rodfather" due to his influence on the sport of Hot Rodding and his Italian heritage.
He began his career as a flagman at the Half Moon Bay Drag Strip, worked for Champion Speed Shop and opened Andy's Wheels and Tires in Colma, which is still in business today. In the early 60's, Andy invented the Andy's Instant T- a one stop kit to build a T-Bucket Roadster at home. Andy won America's Most Beautiful Roadster in 1970, and then drove the winning roadster over 2000 miles to Peoria, Illinois to attend the Street Rod Nationals. His motto was always "You gotta drive 'em!"
In 1966, Andy began holding his annual Andy's Picnic, a Bay Area car show that ran for more than 3 decades- At Crow Canyon Park in Castro Valley and later at the Solano County Fairgrounds in Vallejo and even later still in Jackson, CA where he lived for many years.
Andy owned and managed Andy's Tees in Concord, CA, a screen printing company focused on car-centric printing for many years. In retirement he lived in Jackson, CA before moving to Burlingame in 2022 to be closer to his children.
Andy is survived by his wife and best friend of 60 years, Sue Brizio of Burlingame CA, his older sister Irma Peri of Burlingame CA, his brother-in-law David Coontz of MO, his children Debby Evans (George) of Burlingame CA, Roy Brizio Jr. (Tami) of Burlingame CA, Joann Allebrand (John) of Santa Clarita CA, Kim Evans (Sam) of Danville CA and Terri Hollenbeck (Darryl) of Concord CA as well as his son-in-law Michael Carroll of Pleasanton CA. He was a loving Nonno to his grandchildren: Laura Boisseranc (John), Emily Brandt (Scott), Clayton Carroll (Shannon), Andrew Tokarski, Michael Brizio, Jack Carroll, Emma Allebrand and Haley Hollenbeck as well as 9 Great Grandchildren. He also leaves behind countless relatives and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andrea & Louisa Brizio, his daughter, Sharon Carroll, his brother-in-law Hank Coontz and his ex-wife Norma Beauchamp (nee Demattei), mother to his 5 oldest children.
Andy will be remembered by all who knew him as a larger than life personality who had a knack for making strangers feel like friends. Services to be held at a later date.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle on Aug. 17, 2023.

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Roger Acquistapace

October 17, 2024

I'm sorry to hear about Andy. He was a good friend here at Jackson View. I just found the obit, was wondering about him. RIP Andy

Jyoti Ratnaparkhi

September 11, 2024

Sorry to hear loss. We were trying to get in touch with you, since we last talked and Andy was not doing good. Our deepest sympathies with you and family.
Jyoti and Phillip Crowe. ( your mom Betty´s next door neighbor- our # is 215-565-6010 or916-215-3269) Hope we get connected.

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Anthony George

August 22, 2023

My condolences to the Brizio family
Only 1 Andy

Rosalie Monteroso and Family

August 21, 2023

Sending our sincere condolences to the Brizio Family,

Maurice Sciaroni

August 20, 2023

Mo and Lolly Sciaroni,our thoughts and prayers are with you Sue.sure will miss him.

Jimmy Tallarico

August 18, 2023

Sympathy to Sue and Roy(JR) and all of the family; met Andy years ago and even though I didn't know him he made you feel like a friend; that's pretty special!!!! Rest in Peace!!

Michael Politi

August 18, 2023

What a Guy I knew Andy for a short 20 years a true nice Italian Man, from the first day we met at Italian Picnic in Sutter Creek he made me feel like we have known each other our whole lives....RIP my Friend See ya on the other Side....

Mike Miraglia

August 18, 2023

I am so sorry to hear of Andy´s passing, my condolences to Sue and Roy and all of Andy´s family members, I have great memories of Andy for over 50 years that I will cherish forever. May he lead the angels in many cruises as he enjoys his heavenly reward. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Mike Miraglia

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