Loving father and grandfather, avid golfer

Michael John McAndrew died on Friday, May 9, 2014 at his home in Alta Loma. He was 70.

The son of John Daniel McAndrew and Ruth Lenore (Bray) McAndrew, he was born in Dearborn, Michigan on January 16, 1944. He was the oldest of nine children.

Mr. McAndrew was an avid golfer and a full-time Claremont High School sports fan for his grandchildren.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Carol Ann (Newsome) McAndrew, and by the couple’s three children and their spouses: Lisa and Kelly Arft of Upland, Kelly and John Renken of Claremont and Randy and Tracy McAndrew of Long Beach. He is also survived by his eight grandchildren.

A Vigil Rite for Mr. McAndrew will be held on Monday, May 19 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Todd Memorial Chapel, 325 N. Indian Hill Blvd. in Claremont. A Funeral Mass will be held Tuesday, May 20 at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Church, 2110 N. San Antonio Ave. in Upland.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a donation in Michael’s honor to the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.