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Obituary from Longview Texas. Andy was in nursing home there after a dibilitating illness. LONGVIEW — Andrew Thomas Erwin, 62, passed away Monday, February 10, 2014, in Longview, Texas. Andrew was born March 1, 1951, in Dallas, Texas. He was a master teacher who taught everything from elementary school to community college. Mr. Erwin graduated from the University of Texas with a B.A. in history and attended the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He was enrolled in seminary for a time in Houston. He was fluent in five languages and taught language privately. He enjoyed movies, music and traveling with family and friends. Mr. Erwin was a lifelong Catholic and a devoted member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Longview. He was preceded in death by his parents, David and Mary Erwin of Henderson, Texas; and his younger brother, Matthew Erwin, of Mount Pleasant, Texas. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, March 1, 2014, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Longview, Texas
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Michael Drudge
Andy and I became friends during our junior high days at SBJH. He and John Verner and I shared a ride to the 8th grade dance (it was not the kind of dance where you took a “date”). We wore suits and those skinny ties that were fashionable in those days. I’ve lost the photo my mom took of us, unfortunately. Anyway, Andy, que descances en paz.Lael Fitzgerald (Arrington)
I'm not suprised that Andy grew up to be a Master Teacher. He was always one of the most insightful and articulate young men in our class. My fondest memory of him was the night he emceed the Beauty and Brawn pageant. Andy was so entertaining and classy in his tux. And he showed such extraordinary kindness to me during the interview segment. I don't remember his question, or a word I said, but I remember that while I felt like the proverbial deer caught in the headlights Andy intentionally extended reassurance and empathy to me. I still remember the words he wrote in my yearbook. Farewell, friend.
Denny Fahey
Very sad to hear this about Andy. He lived down the street from me all the while growing up in Afton Village. I have some very funny memories of some of Andy's antics - he had a sense of fun and imagination that I have yet to see matched, like the time he, I, and three girl classmates (whose names escape me now) went downtown posing as Foreign Exchange students from different countries. Naturally, Andy was from Germany; none of us spoke English the whole time. Somehow nobody caught on! Either that, or people were being kind. We also double dated several times and it was always a lot of laughs. RIP, old friend.
Lynette Carpenter
Denny, your comment really brought Andy back to me. I've seen the German foreign exchange student routine; it was one of his best. He was so much fun to be around, and such a supportive debate partner. I'm sure he was a great teacher. There's a picture of Andy and me as debaters on my profile page.
Here's another of Andy and me going to the prom. I'm barely recognizable under the hairdo, but Andy is his suave, sophisticated self.
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