After months of fighting, Andrew Bryan Lillywhite, 3 and a half months, returned to his Father in Heaven while in the loving arms of his parents on Friday, October 19, 2012, at 11:28 a.m., in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Surrounded by family, this beloved child left our world of pain and is now an angel at peace, watching over his family and awaiting the day when they will be reunited as a forever family in heaven.
Andrew was born on July 1, 2012, at 8:04 a.m., weighing 7 lbs. 5 oz. and 19 in. long. He had blue eyes and beautiful blonde hair. Andrew had a sweet smile and personality. He loved to be cuddled and held by his family. Andrew’s journey on earth was short but he made an impact on countless lives all over the world.
Survivors include his parents, Savannah and Brett Lillywhite, and big brother, Ethan, all of Farmington, New Mexico; maternal great-grandparents, Rebecca Burgamy of Austin, Helen and Joseph Oliver of Sweetwater, and William Burton of Magnolia; grandparents, Sheila and Bryan Burton; uncle, Stephen Burton; aunt and uncle, Scarlett and Wyatt Snider of Beaumont; paternal great-grandparents, Carolyn and Robert Cassady of El Paso and Annalou Kurtz of St. George, Utah; grandparents, Lerlyn and Ross Lillywhite of Aztec, New Mexico; aunts and uncles, Emily and Kirt Lillywhite of Provo, Utah, Michelle and Jon Lillywhite of Farmington, New Mexico, Kara and Ben Gonzalez of Phoenix, Arizona, and Janae Lillywhite of Aztec, New Mexico; and several great-aunts, great-uncles, and cousins.
He is preceded in death by uncle, Nicholas Burton.
Andrew’s family would like to thank all of the hospital staff, who guided and comforted them through their journey. A special thank you to the countless friends and family for the many prayers, kind words, and acts of service that were given to them.
A graveside service for Andrew will be 2:30 p.m., Sunday, October 28, 2012, at Rosedale Cemetery, 505 Old Beaumont Road, Sour Lake, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Andrew Lillywhite Memorial Fund at Four Corners Community Bank 500 West Main Street, Suite 101, Farmington, New Mexico 87401, 505-327-3222, or at http://rememberingandrewlillywhite.weebly.com/
