In Memory

Andrew Staff

Andrew Staff

Andrew "Andy" Staff of El Campo died April 27, 2012 at the age of 61. He was born March 1, 1951 in El Campo to Joseph and Cecilia Hoffmann Staff. He served in the U.S. Army for two years in Germany from 1971-73 and was an independent gauger for Holiman Oil for 35 years.
He is survived by his father, Joe F. Staff of Nada; sisters Bernadette Merta of Louise and Alice Atchetee and husband Dixon of El Campo; and brothers Leon Staff and wife Gwen of East Bernard and Robert Staff and wife Charlene Zolonka of Nada, nieces and nephews Beverly Hensley and husband Jerry, Susan Gonzales and husband Romeo, Rachel Franek and husband Gerald, Jared Merta and wife Dawn, James Merta and wife Amanda, Becky Argentier and husband Luc, Raenee Staff, Brad Staff, Ryan Staff, Diana Atchetee, Carrie Blaylock and husband Cliff, 10 great nephews and 1 great niece.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Cecilia Staff, sister Marcella Staff and brother Joseph F. Staff, Jr.
Visitation will begin at 1:00 pm Sunday at Triska Funeral Home with a parish rosary being recited at 6:00 pm. The Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Monday, April 30, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Nada with Reverend Clement Quainoo officiating. Graveside services will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery with Military Honors under the auspices of the American Legion Post 251.
Serving as pallbearers are Jared Merta, James Merta, David Popp, Brad Staff, Jerry Hensley and his only godson Ryan Staff. Honorary bearers are Dixon Atchetee and Ronnie Korenek.
Memorial donations in memory of Andy Staff may be made to St. Andrew's Church in Hillje, St. Mary's Church in Nada, Houston Hospice-El Campo or M. D. Anderson Research Center.