Andrew Jacob Pereira Borba

Andrew Jacob Pereira Borba, 19, of Newark, CA a current resident of Gustine, CA, passed on December 2, 2016 as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. He was born July 31, 1997 in Hayward, CA, the son of Bernardett Pereira and Andre Borba. He attended Newark grade schools and graduated from American High School in Fremont in 2015. He was currently enrolled at Modesto Junior College where he majored in Agriculture and Animal Science and was a member of the Livestock Judging Team where he placed top ten on recent Oregon and Fresno judging contests. He was also a member of the Animal Science Club and a Young Farmer member. Andrew was a member of Luso American Financial since March 2000. In the local regions, he was a member of Youth Council #1 of Fremont/Union City (2000-2011) and most recently Newark Youth Council #30 from 2011 to current as a member of 20-30’s Region #16. He served on the State Youth Administration Board from 2013-2014 as State Youth Outside Guard.

Andrew took great pride in his Portuguese Community from folklore dancing to local Holy Ghost festivities. He played in the Portuguese marching band, Sociedade Filarmonica Recreio do Emigrante Portugues of Newark. He was a current member of the Portuguese folklore group, Rancho Folclórico "À Portuguesa" and had previously been a member of Rancho Folclórico "Vira Virou". He was always willing to lend a helping hand regardless of the task and volunteered his time at MPPA, Portuguese hall of Modesto as well as many years of devotion at his hometown Newark Pavilion within the Newark Holy Ghost Committees.

“Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” Not only did Andrew learn to dance in the rain, he wanted to dance in the rain. Andrew had a number of storms during his short life, if he hadn’t learned to dance; he may have remained dry, but unfulfilled. He was fulfilled, and so were the hearts of many friends and family that will mourn his loss.

Andrew is survived by his parents Bernardett Pereira and Andre Borba; his brother Lukas Borba and his sister Glorieanna Borba. He also leaves his maternal grandparents, Jose V. Pereira and Maria Bernardett Pereira, his paternal grandmother Maria Borba. He is also survived by his many Aunts and Uncles, Fatima and Duarte Teixeira, Jose Pereira Jr., Dimas and Tracy Borba, Jose and Maria Pacheco, Jose Carlos and Connie Pimentel, John and Lisa Borba, Fernando Borba and Paulo Borba. Andrew will be missed by his many cousins, Desarae Teixeira Pena, Eddie Pena, Ethan Pena, Mia Silva, Tony Pereira, Kyle Pereira, Casandra Pacheco, Brian Pimentel, Aaron Pimentel, Rachael Borba, Connor Borba, Aubrey Borba, Clint Borba, Allie Borba, Emma Borba, Jessica Borba, Kevin Borba, Molly Borba, Johnny Borba, and Gunnar Raman. Lastly, he is survived by his Godparents, Paula and Marc Silva, Joey Pacheco and Danny Bettencourt

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 3:00 pm at The Newark Pavilion (6340 Thornton Ave, Newark, CA). As Andrew loved to give back to the community, his brother and sister ask you to consider canned good donations to honor his memory in lieu of flowers. Collections will be made at his celebration of life or can be made to your local charities.

Arrangements under the direction of Whitehurst-Norton-Dias Funeral Service, 286 W. Main St., Turlock, CA. (209) 634-4904

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