Patricia "Pat" Ann (Casey) Andros

Patricia "Pat" Ann (maiden name: Casey) Andros passed away on April 29, 2024, at the age of 75. Patricia "Pat" was born to Ann Dorothy (maiden name: Martich) Casey and Bernard Alvin Casey at Methodist Hospital in Gary, Indiana on Jan. 23, 1949. She was baptized on May 22, 1960 at Bethlehem in Gary. Many years later, she and her family attended Hope Lutheran Church in Portage, IN. Pat Andros graduated from Lew Wallace High School, class of '67. She worked for Dr. Lorenti, who had a medical practice in the historic Gary National Bank building. Later in life, Pat worked in Portage, IN as Office Manager for John Sikora, DDS. Patricia married George Andros Jr., the love of her life, on June 19th, 1971, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Merrillville, IN. Together, they had two daughters: Jeanne Christine and AnnMarie. They lived in Gary, Demotte, Portage, and Hobart, Indiana. Pat knew the importance of family and had many lifelong friends. She lived for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren and took great pride in all that they did. She loved to travel. She was often in pursuit of new adventures and loved sharing these experiences with family and friends. She enjoyed finding unique places, shops, and restaurants. One of Patricia’s fond life memories was traveling to Europe as a young woman. She was passionate about life and loved time with family. She was kind and compassionate and gave from the heart, often extending generosity to mere strangers. Pat possessed great strength in character, demonstrating the qualities of a natural-born leader. She was brave, ambitious, knowledgeable, meticulous, outspoken, assertive, and independent. Like her mom (being superstitious), Pat was known for her wit, superstitions, unusual puns, and silly euphemisms. Pat was preceded in death by her daughter; Jeanne in 2015, mother; Ann Dorothy (maiden name: Martich) Casey Widener in 2020, and husband; George Andros Jr., who died in 2022, her father; Bernard Alvin Casey, died in 1966, when she was only a teenager. Pat is survived by daughter; AnnMarie Andros-Serrano (Jesus “Jesse” Serrano), Son-in-law; William “Bill” (Anita) Darroca, grandsons; Christian (Destinee) DeBold, Adam Darroca, Nolan Darroca, and Dimitre Darroca, granddaughters; Alexis Darroca, Adrianna Serrano, and Jessica Serrano, great-grandchildren; Malina DeBold, Angelo DeBold, Joel DeBold, and Vivian Ruiz. Cousins and distant family include, but aren't limited to: Danny Gvozdic, Lynn Mason (children/family), Karen (Lee) Bierhaus and daughter Caitlin McGehee, Martha Sienkowski (and family), Jeannie (Alan) Bernstein and daughter Erica Veronica, Dave (Judy) Casey and family, William (Michelle) Friedman and children, and many other extended and distant relatives. Best friend(s); Debbie (Jay) Martin. Per Pat's wishes, she was cremated. A celebration of life will be planned in the future. Burns Funeral Home & Crematory entrusted with arrangements.

Patricia "Pat" Ann (Casey) Andros

January 23, 1949 - April 29, 2024