Holly K Andersen, age 57, passed away on Wednesday, 16 May 2018, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Spokane Valley, WA. She was born 15 December 1960 in Hawaii to William and Shirley Andrews of Bonifay, Florida. Holly was married to Dean Andersen and they lived on a farmstead by Creston, WA. She was a 24 year Navy veteran who served as a Cryptologic Technician (CTR) and honorably served through many Navy campaigns and operations. Her awards include two Navy Commendation Medals, one Navy Achievement Medal, six Good Conduct Medals, two National Defense Service Medals, one Gulf War on Terrorism (GWOT) Expeditionary Medal, and one Gulf War on Terrorism Service Medal, one Humanitarian Service Medal and multiple campaign ribbons. After her Navy retirement Holly worked at the Grand Coulee Dam where she was admired and respected by all. Holly truly lived life to the fullest and enjoyed chatting with family and friends, quilting, spending time with family especially her children/grandchildren, and riding her Harley Davidson motorcycle. Holly was a free spirit with a big heart of gold. Holly had an uncanny ability to reach people in a compassionate and positive way, always with a smile on her face. She was survived by her husband Dean (Creston, WA), mother Shirley (Bonifay, FL), brother William (Perry, GA), brother Danny (Raleigh, NC), brother Tommy (Denver, NC), sister Cathy (Rocky Mount, NC), sons Jonathan and Andrew, daughter Josea, step son Matthew, step daughter Mellissa, and grandchildren Terrel, Tristan, Rhett and Gabrial. She was preceded in death by her father William Andrews. Family and friends whose lives that Holly touched were invited to her celebration of life on 19 May 2018.
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