PRESS, Andrew Paul

The White Mountain Independent, Show Low, Arizona 01/08/2010 Andrew Paul Press died Dec. 31, 2009. He was born Feb. 25, 1981, in Westminster, Calif., to Nancy Hale and Paul Press. In 1988 his parents moved to Pinetop where Andrew was raised and graduated from Blue Ridge High School. After graduation, he moved to Southern California where he dazzled many with his witty, smart sense of humor and contagious laugh. Andrew later returned to Phoenix. He was a natural born artist who contributed to the local Phoenix art scene through an Arizona art collaboration project called Clockwise Collective. He loved reading all books, comics, collecting records and traveling with his wife. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him, not only in person, but those who also followed him online through MetaFilter and his blog BAGEENA. Andrew is survived by his wife, soulmate and true love Tara Press, parents; grandparents Sylvia and Gerald Press, Mary Hale; sisters Nicole, Dorina, Patricia and brothers Patrick, James, Elijah, Aarron and Paul. He also leaves behind nine nieces and nephews whom adored him to no end. A visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan 8, at the Del Rio LDS Building, 1881 E. Del Rio Dr. in Tempe. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan 9, also at the church with visitation one-hour prior. Bueler Mortuary handled arrangements.