Andrew John Viale
Obituary
The world was made a better place when Andrew John Viale was born June 23, 1944. In his 78 years, he has brought joy, light, inspiration and kindness to all those he has come in contact with.
Andy and Lynn married on September 22, 1979 and lived in Belmont. They moved to Gilroy in 1983, and in this community, they have raised their family and made many deep and lasting friendships. Andy created and participated in many ministries in his time at Gilroy Presbyterian Church and Watsonville United Presbyterian Church.
Andy spent 33 years working for Harris Ranch Beef Company and developed lasting friendships with his coworkers there. He and his wife Lynn catered for several years and from this came the idea for Andy's Rub. Starting as a small company selling to a few local stores, they grew the business to become a nationally known brand.
Andy and Lynn enjoyed traveling, gardening, cooking, hosting parties and the quiet of their backyard. One of Andy's most fun accomplishments was creating the Garlic Centipede. These 27 runners opened the gates to the Garlic Festival, ran in the Garlic Run and Bay to Breakers, and even had their moment of fame when they were introduced on the field at a Giants game.
The essence of Andy was to find joy in all that he did, to serve others with compassion and love, to be the person at the party that everyone wanted to hang out with, to deepen his faith through his years of study and church service, and to move through life with a light step and a heart full of love.
A memorial service will be held at Gilroy Presbyterian Church on September 17 at 11:00 a.m. with reception following in the Fellowship Center.
If you desire, you may make donations to Gilroy Presbyterian Church or St. Joseph's Family Center, Gilroy.
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Published in Gilroy Dispatch · September 13, 2022