Andrew Arthur Venegas, 70, the patriarch of the Colton Ca Venegas family, passed away peacefully on Wednesday October 9th 2019, after a valiant fight against cancer, in Winchester California, surrounded by his entire family.
Andrew was born in Upland California on August 9th 1949, and was raised in Redlands California. He moved to Colton Ca, where he lived and raised his own family for 47 years.
He retired from Rockwell International/The Boeing Company in Anaheim Ca, in 2004 after a 35 1/2 year career. Throughout his life he exemplified hard work and perseverance by working his way from humble beginnings as an orange grove harvester and a dishwasher at Norton Air Force Base. He was a 1968 graduate of Redlands High School.
Andrew is survived by his beloved wife of 50 1/2 years, Rosella “Baba” Venegas; daughter Gina Venegas; two sons Russell and Raymond Venegas; daughter in law Nicole Venegas; nine grandchild, Raquel, Regina, Razili, RayAndy, Raelynn, Ramon, Ricky, Nicelle and Rissen; ten great grandchildren, Ashley, Ricky, Memphis, Savannah, Aaliyah, Sophia, Layla, Genevieve, Daphne, and Harley; both parents, Fred and Sarah Venegas; six brothers and sisters, Cindy, Kathy, Jackie, Fred, Debbie, and Ron. He will be greatly missed by all.