Andrews, Gerald Frank 

In loving memory of Gerald Frank Andrews, born February 7, 1946, he peacefully 
passed into God's loving grace on March 26, 2006, when he lost his courageous 
battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. He served bravely in the 
U.S. Army during the Vietnam War and many years afterwards. He later retired 
from the Longview Police Department after 18 years of service. Gerald was a 
member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Longview. Left to cherish his memory 
for many years to come are his wife, Brenda; and daughters, Lindsay and Kaitlin. 
He is also survived by his mother, Roselyn Gleason of Chicago, Ill.; and sister, 
Barbara Andrews of Dallas. His Texas family includes his mother-in-law, Alice Gaw; 
brothers and sisters-in-law, Bruce Gaw, Thomas and Suzanne Gaw, and Mark and 
Charline Pritchard; and special aunts, Ruth Eason and Ronnie Gaw. There are 
countless cousins, nieces, and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, 
Roger Gleason of Chicago, Ill; and father-in-law, Bruce Gaw. The family wishes to 
extend a heartfelt thank you to all our family and friends who loved and cared for 
us through years of cancer. Special thanks to Dr. Sharma of the Longview Cancer 
Center for his patience and to the Longview VA Clinic for their years of continuous 
care of Gerald. A very special thank you to Dr. Andy Clark for his prayers and 
visits, Neil and Margaret Quinn for their enduring friendship, and Annabelle Morgan, 
our forever neighbor and friend. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Tuesday 
evening, March 28, 2006, at Rader Funeral Home. The rosary will be recited 1:30 p.m. 
Wednesday, March 29, 2006, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Funeral mass will follow at 
2 p.m., with Father Gavin Vaverek officiating. Burial, with military honors, will be 
in Rosewood Park. A memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 3/28/2006.