Andrew Suarez, 81, died Tuesday, April 30, 2019, at Hospice House, Hutchinson.  He was born March 30, 1938, in New York City, to Andres and Pilar Suarez.

Andrew served in the United States Navy.  He retired as a high lift operator at Dillons Warehouse. Andrew enjoyed trips to his lake home on Kanopolis Lake.  He also enjoyed fishing, coaching his sons' baseball teams, and his dogs.   Andrew was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; family was his number one priority.

On January 18, 1957, he married Beverly Joan Danford in Hutchinson, at First United Methodist Church.  They shared 62 years of marriage.

Andrew is survived by:  his wife, Beverly; children, Diane Cannon (Steve), Kathy Sayers (Sam), Debbie Matthews, Frank Suarez, Jim Suarez (Sheryll), all of Hutchinson; grandchildren, Jeffrey Matthews (Heidi), Jason Matthews, Dustin Friesen, Derek Friesen (Amanda), Allison Marshall (Jordan), Sarah Suarez (fiancé, Noe Martinez), Jessica Suarez (Dustin Belote); and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by: his parents; grandsons, Jamie Matthews and Justin Matthews; brother, Frank; and sister, Sara.

Cremation has taken place.  Memorial service will be 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Elliott Chapel, with Pastor Blake Gillen officiating.  Military honors will be conducted by the United States Navy Honor Guard.  Friends may sign the book from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday and Friday at Elliott Mortuary.  The family will greet friends from 2:00 p.m. until service time Saturday.  Memorials may be made to the Christian Soup Ministry (Soup Kitchen) or Hospice of Reno County, in care of Elliott Mortuary, 1219 N. Main, Hutchinson, KS  67501.