Andrew West Obituary

Andrew West "Pete"
AIKEN - Andrew H. West peacefully passed away on July 11, 2024 in Aiken, SC from complications related to Dementia. He was born on July 1, 1953 in Worcester, MA and grew up with four siblings Nancy Rowley (Sewell Rowley), Carol Wanstall (Donnie Wanstall), Doug West (Chris West), and Mary Jane Vanderdys (Joseph Vanderdys) in Newport News, VA. Pete graduated from Christopher Newport University and resided in Aiken, SC for almost 30 years via Belmont, Charlotte, Marietta, Martinez. Pete worked as a salesman in the Industrial Piping and Valve Industry. He loved his job, meeting customers, driving around the South, and entertaining clients. You'd rarely have an interaction with Pete without hearing a new joke or the latest hit song; he was the life of the party! Those who knew him well saw his love for all dogs, tennis, his family, being active, helping others, music and singing, being a good friend, being "Grandpa Pete," making people laugh, being a frequent blood donor, cruising in his convertible, and keeping his neighborhood clean. Pete left behind his two daughters, Margaret Elizabeth Wilson (Timothy Wilson) of Centennial, CO and Melinda Leigh Taylor (Dwane Taylor) of Meridian, MS, as well as five grandchildren, one great grandchild, many nieces and nephews, caregivers and angels. His death was preceded by first wife, Janis Diggs West and parents, Alden Adams West and Elizabeth Sweet West. Pete was a wonderful father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and true friend who will be greatly missed.