Andrew P. Bertuccio

March 14, 1935 - March 8, 2012

Andy was born on March 14, 1935 in Merced and passed away on March 8, 2012 at the age of 76 with his family by his side.

He was a dairyman his entire life starting as a young boy on his parents dairy. He attended Farmdale & Weaver Elementary School. He graduated from Merced High School in 1952. He later fell in love and married the love of his life, Louise, on June 28, 1958. He served in the Army during the Berlin Airlift and Cuban Missile Crisis. He started his own dairy in Merced which he ran for 49 years. They had 4 beautiful children that they loved dearly.

He will always be remembered as a devoted husband, loving father and hard worker. He was always there to help his friends and family when they needed him. If you ever needed to find Andy you were guaranteed to always find him in the milking barn or in the field on the tractor and usually had one of his kids with him. He was a member of the Italian American and Elks Lodges.

The family would like to thank his caregiver Eva for all the time and care she gave to Andy and the family. He will be missed by all of his family.

He was preceded in death by his father, Andrea Bertuccio; mother, Flora Bertuccio; brother, Danny Bertuccio.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Louise Bertuccio; brother, John Bertuccio; daughter, Renee Downum (Brian); sons, Steve Bertuccio (Kristie), Michael Bertuccio (Jennifer) and Chris Bertuccio; grandchildren, Justin Bertuccio (Christina), Kenny Downum, Keith Downum, Ridge Bertuccio, Alyssa Bertuccio, Breona Bertuccio and Marissa Bertuccio and all his nephews and nieces that loved him dearly.

Visitation will be at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 B St., Merced, CA on Thursday, March 15, 2012 from 3:00P.M.-7:00P.M. Recitation of Rosary to be on Friday, March 16, 2012 at 9:30A.M. at St. Patrick’s, 671 E. Yosemite Ave, Merced, CA with Mass of Christian burial to follow at 10:00A.M. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park, 1480 B St., Merced, CA.

Arrangements are under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home.