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Portrait of Andrea Willie Gardner
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Andrea Willie Gardner

April 6, 1967 – May 3, 2017
Lived 50 years
Leavitt’s Mortuary · Ogden, Utah
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Andrea passed away on May 3, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. Andrea was born on April 6, 1967 to Allen and Helga Willie of Syracuse. Andrea had battled with brain cancer for nine years. Andrea was a true fighter and she did everything she could to stay with her four daughters who she loved so much. Andrea worked many jobs throughout her life, but painting was her pride and joy. She painted in so many homes and businesses from Ogden to Draper. Andrea had a true talent and she loved to make people happy. Andreas second love was shopping. She could find a sale anywhere and she loved to shop for her daughters. Andrea and Daren were sealed in the Salt Lake Temple on June 18, 1987. They were just a month short of making 30 years together. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings throughout her life. She especially enjoyed working with the Young Women. Andrea loved to go to the Temple. She had some great friends that were always willing to take her. Andrea is survived by her husband Daren, and her four daugthers, Amanda(24), Alexandrea(21), Sydney(17), and Sadie(13). Parents, Allen and Helga Willie, and two sisters, Kristina (Garrich) and Bettina (Roland). Her daugthers were the love of her life. Andrea loved going on trips with her daugthers to Disneyland, Jackson Hole, and Echo. Andrea loved just being with her family.

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1967
Born April 6
1977
Andrea was 10 when Elvis Presley died
1979
Andrea was 12 when McDonald's introduced the Happy Meal
1981
Andrea was 14 when MTV began broadcasting
1982
Andrea was 15 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1994
Andrea was 27 when "Friends" premiered
1997
Andrea was 30 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2017
Passed away May 3, age 50
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