Francis Andres
Age - 88
November 20, 2023
Dr. Francis D. "Bud" Andres of Warrenton, Virginia passed away peacefully in his home with his five childrenby his side on November 17, 2023 after a brief illness. On the Wednesday preceding his death he celebrated theHoly Mass with those same children at his bedside. He is predeceased by his loving wife of 56 years, KatherineDuncan Andres and sister Ginny Orlikowski (Buffalo, New York). He is survived by his brother Joel Andres(Gainesville, Florida), Maureen Hughes (Chapel Hill, North Carolina) and Marcia Adams (Portville, NewYork). He was a devoted father and model of Faith to his children: Kimberly (David) Livaudais of Herndon;Kristin (Nik) Brisbin of Manassas; Kara (Kevin) Carroll of Charlotte, North Carolina; Andy (Sharon) Andres ofAtlanta, Georgia; and Christopher Andres of Midlothian, Virginia. With all of his other numerous brothers-,sister-, sons- and daughter-in law, nieces and nephews, and his 20 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren,"Papa Bud" ("Uncle Bud") will always be remembered as a man of deep devotion and intellect, with a lovingand playful spirit. Bud was born in Olean, New York, January 13, 1935. His father was the late Dr. Francis A. Andres, who diedsuddenly when Bud was a young teen. Bud then took on additional family responsibilities as the oldest sonwhile his mother Gladys continued work as a nurse at their nearby and beloved St. Bonaventure University. Heand all of his siblings followed in the medical path of their parents. He attended St. Bonaventure as anundergraduate and attended Georgetown University Medical School as his father had, graduating in 1960. Itwas there he met his bride Kathie and they married in 1959. For 34 years, their family home was on ChanelRoad in Annandale, where they welcomed relatives, neighbors, colleagues and friends. Many will remembertime spent in front of the beautiful brick fireplace in their warm kitchen. Dr. Andres chose to specialize in the field of psychiatry and established himself as a devoted physician whofaithfully served countless patients. After a long career in private practice, Bud elected to keep pressingforward, even well into his 70s. He continued to practice medicine in Culpeper and Fauquier counties, and at a Fairfax Hospital clinic before retiring at the age of 86!He was a pioneer in the re-establishment of the Catholic Medical Association of Virginia, was supportive of theGeorgetown Medical Society, Catholic Charities of Arlington, The Catholic Diocese of Arlington, The PoorClare Sisters, Divine Mercy Care, among many others. He touched the hearts and souls, as well as minds, ofmany people across the Virginia landscape and beyond. As one friend said, Bud "was a true Gentleman of our Lord". After moving from Annandale to Warrenton, Budand Kathie lived adjacent to St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He spent many hours there for prayer anddaily Mass. After his wife's passing, their Winchester Street home was sold, and in 2019 Bud was instrumentalin the purchase of the original St. John church building located on Lee Street. He hoped that the church wouldonce again become a sacred space for prayer and be restored and dedicated to Our Lady of Guadalupe, withwhom he had deep devotion. Relatives and friends may call at Moser Funeral Home, 233 Broadview Avenue, Warrenton Virginia, November24 from 5-7 pm. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church,271 Winchester Street, Warrenton at 12 noon on Saturday, November 25. A reception will be held immediatelyafter in the parish hall. Interment will be held privately on a later date. Memorial donations in Bud's honor maybe made to Divine Mercy Care, divinemercycare. org or the Poor Clare Monastery of Mary, Mother of theChurch, 2505 Stonehedge Drive, Alexandria, Virginia, 22306.Show more
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