Andrew Joseph Gleydura

ANDREW JOSEPH GLEYDURA, 69, passed away on February 20, 2023, after battling a degenerative neuromuscular illness that was never definitively diagnosed by the medical community. He was born in Youngstown, OH on August 31, 1953. He graduated from Cardinal Mooney High School in Youngstown, then served 4 years in the United States Air Force. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Youngstown State. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Veronica (Goske) Gleydura; by a sister, Anna Marie Parish; brothers, Joseph, Paul and John Gleydura. He is survived by his wife, Terri Trotter; his sister, Julie Hahn (Norm); sister-in-law, Gerrie Gleydura, sister-in-law & brother-in-law, Trina Trotter Vega and Rick Vega, and nieces Monica, Candi, Christa, Amanda, and Ashley, nephews Kevin, David, Tim, Jon-Paul, Sean, James, Michael, Christopher, and Joshua. Andy’s sister-in-law, Tania Trotter McRae passed away just days after Andy. Originally from Youngstown, OH; Andy lived in Cleveland, OH for several years; and then moved to Jacksonville, FL where he worked for Barnett Bank. In the late 1990’s, he went to work at the family business, Preprint. After that company was sold, he and Terri moved to the beautiful mountains of Asheville, NC in 2004. They lived in the High Vista Community for almost 15 years where Andy was active in both the Homeowners Association, as well as the Property Owners Association, including the clubhouse & restaurant facilities. Andy met his wife, Terri Trotter, at church almost 30 years ago and they were married in Jacksonville in 1994. They enjoyed years of traveling in their RV, going all over the United States and Canada, visiting a good number of the National Parks, and building a custom, high energy efficient, green home. Andy loved working outside, playing golf, hiking, and helping others. He had a strong faith and relationship with the Lord and was blessed with the ability to excel at everything he did. Andy will be greatly missed by his friends and family, but most of all, by his wife who considered him the absolute love of her life. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, May 5th (Cinco de Mayo, in recognition of Andy’s love of Mexican Food) at 4:00 pm at St. Philip Neri Ecumenical Church, 9050 Cypress Green Dr., Jacksonville, FL 32256. Following the service, there will be a small reception. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to: give@iamals.org I AM ALS 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, #14135 Washington, DC 20044 Burial Service will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 1:00 pm at the Jacksonville National Cemetery, 4083 Lannie Rd, Jacksonville, FL. 32218

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Andrew Joseph Gleydura

August 31, 1953 - February 20, 2023