The Death of a Friend

[Jeff Chandler]

Gary Phillip Andorfer, 49, of Tempe, Arizona died April 22, 2008. Gary was a good man, husband, and father.

Gary's dream was to own a store to provide good religious literature to Valley Catholics . He opened Catholic Books and Gifts in Tempe.

A few years later, I met Gary at a rosary prayer meeting, where Gary asked me to design a website for him so that he could sell Baptism and First Communion apparel online. Thus CatholicChildrensCompany.com, my first e-commerce website project, was born.

Gary became my friend over the years, and we prayed for Gary when he told us a few years ago that he had been diagnosed with lung cancer. We will miss him.

Gary leaves behind a wife and seven children.

[the invisib1e hand]

RIP.

[Joe 6-pack]

Prayers for his loved ones who will miss him. Sounds to me like he’s presently enjoying his reward for a life well lived.

[Eaker]

I am sorry to hear this.

Prayers for the family.

[El Cid]

Prayers for his wife, and seven children, and his family and friends.
May the Good Lord comfort them in their time of loss and sorrow.
May they lean on our ROCK who has told us that HE will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

[mysterio]

Prayers for Gary and his family.

[HANG THE EXPENSE]

Prayers for the family of a fine man.RIP

[Orange1998]

Your profile was very touching and a fine example how to live life.

[pbear8]

May his soul and the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace.

How blessed you were to have such a friend.

[Coldwater Creek]

I’m so sorry for the loss of a friend.

[TotusTuus]

Jeff,

I’m stunned. I remember when Gary and his wife married. I had no idea that he had been sick. It must have been about two years since I last saw him. If you know of funeral arrangements yet Freepmail me. I’m heading out to Mass now. Certainly I will pray for him and his family.

Thnx

[Caipirabob]

Prayers up for Gary...

[spectre]

I went to his web site, and you did a magnificent job..It's just beautiful.

Our condolences and prayers to you and his family..

sw

[Malesherbes]

A short life but clearly a good one. RIP

[Malesherbes]

A short life but clearly a good one. RIP

[informavoracious]

Requiescat In Pace. Prayers for his family.

[saradippity]

My granddaughter and I bought her First Communion dress at his wonderful store just two weeks ago.

The day before we had shopped at a very well known Catholic clothing and gift shop in a very poor neighborhood in south Phoenix. We went there because that was the store my wedding gown came from almost 50 years ago. I was shocked to find the price of Communion dresses so high,the average cost was over one hundred dollars and I was so grateful to find Gary's store where they had lovely dresses for much less.

Please post or freepmail me any agency or cause the family supports so that I can give something in his memory.

I am truly sorry that a relatively young man with a large family has died, I will pray for him and his family tonight at a gathering where a group of us pray the rosary for special intentions.

[Tax-chick]

I’m so sorry to hear about your friend’s death, Jeff. May God bless his family!

[Pegita]

May the Holy Spirit wrap this grieving family in His mantle of comfort, mercy, and care.

[Jeff Chandler]

I went to his web site, and you did a magnificent job..It's just beautiful.

Thank you. The basic design is mine; his grown daughter took over the site some time ago and has added some beautiful touches.

If you ever need to buy Catholic sacrament apparel, just go to Google and type in "First Holy Communion Dresses", "First Holy Communion Gowns", or "First Holy Communion Suits". CatholicChildrensCompany.com is listed numbers one AND two on those keyword phrases.