Margaret Thelma Andrews

1922 - 2015

Margaret Thelma Andrews, 92, passed away February 4, 2015 from complications due to pneumonia. Margaret was a 15-year resident of Camarillo, most recently at Alma Via of Camarillo, and prior to that, Leisure Village.

She is survived by her sisters Betty Lacey of San Luis Obispo, Delores Cabana-Kettenburg of San Diego, son Darryl Andrews and wife Tanya Andrews of Camarillo, son Larry Andrews of Los Angeles, Granddaughter Alesha Doherty of Portola Hills, Grandson Jeff Andrews of Bend, Oregon, Ca., and Great Grandchildren Ryan, Braedan, and Kyle Doherty, and Kate Andrews.

Margie was born April 18, 1922 in Pueblo Colorado, the first child of Earl and Thelma Thielbar. After she graduated from Pueblo Junior College and in 1944, she married Richard Andrews, whom she had known from childhood. They lived initially in California while Richard was serving in the Army Air Corps. After the war they relocated to Grand Junction, Colorado where Richard worked for the Burroughs Corporation as a business machine repair technician.

Margarets interests included sewing, reading, writing, and she won a number of nation-wide slogan writing contests in the 1950s.

In 1957 the family moved to San Luis Obispo, where husband Richard earned a degree in Electrical Engineering from Cal Poly. During those years, Margaret worked for the county as an administrator, while focusing on raising her children and supporting her husbands academic goal.

In 1961 the family then moved to the Los Angeles area where husband Richard began a 25-year career in the Aerospace industry. During their time in Los Angeles, Margaret worked in the the retail credit business. Upon retirement, she and her husband relocated to Corvallis, Oregon in 1990, and lived there for two years, followed by another move to Vancouver, Washington.

Margie moved to Camarillo in 2000 after Richards death, and enjoyed living in Leisure Village, where she was close to her family, and pursued various interests, including the Gardening Club and learning computer skills.

Margie was a wonderful and inspirational person who was deeply loved by her family and all who knew her. Hers was truly a life well-lived.

The family is asking that a small donation be made to the Hospice group of your choice in lieu of flowers.