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Andy Sullivan, Jr., was born in Hillsboro, NM on February 6, 1936. He entered eternal rest in Alamogordo, NM on August 15, 2005 on his last car adventure. He was preceded in death by his father, Andy Sullivan, Sr., by his mother, Beatrice Carabajal and spouse, Molly Sullivan and favorite cuniado and singing partner, Robert Chavez. Andy is survived by his three children - Beatrice M. Sullivan of Elephant Butte, NM; Darwin A. Sullivan of TorC, NM and Jeffrey J. and wife, Stacey Sullivan of Elephant Butte, NM; by his grandchildren - Kaylin, Jesse, Andrew Bridgett and Emily and "Tuffy". He is also survived by step-mother - Veronica Sullivan of TorC, NM; by his sisters, Nancy Chavez of Monticello, NM; Lucy Gonzales of Las Cruces, NM; Connie and husband, Andy Baca of TorC, NM; Dolores and husband, Tony Orosco of Albuquerque, NM; Louise and husband, Rick Masingale of TorC, NM; Elizabeth and husband, Calvin Cryer of Luis Lopez, NM and Virginia and husband, Phillip Sedillo of Silver City, NM; by his brothers, Ronald and wife, Jeanette Sullivan and Jerry Sullivan of TorC, NM; Gary and wife, Carol Sullivan of Las Cruces, NM; and Mark Sullivan of Tucson, AZ; by his cousin whom was like a brother, Robert "Titters" Benavides of Santa Fe, NM, along with numerous nieces, nephews and primos. Mr. Sullivan had many nicknames, such as - "Pado", "Sonny", "Lefty", "Sully", "Cuz", "Big G", "Big S" and was known in Santa Fe as "Ramblin Sandy Ullivan." While still just a child, he made his dying mother a promise to care for his two younger sisters, Nancy and Lucy, which he adamantly kept until his last day on earth. Mr. Sullivan was affluent in Spanish, and when asked how he learned to speak Spanish, and his reply was - "We spent the summers with my grandmother in Central, NM, where everybody spoke Spanish. They used to beat me up because I only spoke English! By the end of the first summer, I learned Spanish." In the Fall, we lived with my other grandmother, in Santa Fe to attend school, and those kids beat me up too, because by then, I would hardly speak English. Mr. Sullivan was a 1954 graduate of St. Michael's High School in Santa Fe, where he proudly attended his 50th Class Reunion in October, 2004. He loved athletics and participated in football, basketball and track, and wore the #21 jersey proudly. After graduation, Andy was employed by the N.M. Highway Department as a Surveying Engineer. While surveying the highway between Kingston, he met and soon married the woman he always loved, Molly (Garcia) Sullivan of Hillsboro, NM. He also worked for various surveying and engineering firms, including, Wilson & Co.; and Molzen & Corbin. Later on, he co-founded and operated Albuquerque Surveying Company. Mr. Sullivan returned to Sierra County in 1975 to take over his father's business - General Auto Sales, which he owned and operated for 30 years. He is fondly remembered as a wonderful father, the hardest worker in New Mexico who always helped his family. He was a former member of the B.P.O.E. Elk's Lodge, the TorC Recreation Board, Sierra County Democratic Party, New Mexico National Guard, Moose Lodge, Sierra County Sheriff's Posse. His hobbies included Quarter Horse Match Racing, mountain trout fishing, mule deer hunting, motivating local Tiger athletes and would foot race anybody, anytime, anywhere for any amount and never lost. He also enjoyed singing corridos, treasure hunting, seeing new country in a 4x4 vehicle and mostly landscaping to perfection. He will be greatly missed by his family, many friends and business associates. "Vaya Con Dios" . Visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, August 19, 2005 in the Chapel of Kirikos Family Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and a Prayer Vigil will be held at 6:00 p.m. at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church led by Deacon Adam Sanchez. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, August 20, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. with Rev. Sean Garrity, CSB officiating. Serving as Casket Bearers are Jessie Sullivan, Andrew Sullivan, Robert Chavez, Lawrence Chavez, Eric Chavez and George Biel. Honorary Casket Bearers are Andy Baca, Francis Teeter, William Renfro, Eric Armijo, Ray Chavez, Mike Gonzales and Jared Butterworth and Robert Benavides. Cremation will follow. Arrangements are by Kirikos Family Funeral Home, Inc. & Sierra Crematory, LLC. 303 N. Cedar St (TorC 505/894-2574)
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