Obituary of Andrew Thomas French

Andrew Thomas French, was born on October 22, 1961, in Mesa, AZ and passed away on October 8, 2021, in Tucson, AZ.

Andy graduated from Burney High School class of 1978, in Burney CA. His love and passion for hair, fashion and design lead to him to study and graduate from both McMinnville Beauty College in Portland, OR and Edward Wadsworth Institute for Hair Design also in Portland OR.

He moved to Phoenix, AZ in September of 1998 and on October 15, 1998, met the love of his life, Leonard Holcombe. One week shy of 23 years the longest that they had been apart is five days.

He loved music, his favorite artist was Dolly Parton, played many instruments, and would play the guitar and sing for anyone that would listen. Andy enjoyed being a member of the Casa Adobe Congregational Church, and their choir. Andy, enjoyed Sunday, karaoke where he looked forward to bringing his potato salad for potluck.

He leaves behind the love of his life his husband Leonard Holcombe, his beloved sister Renee Juarez and Tammy Decker, brother Harold French, children (Alden, Austin, and Mindy), 4 grandsons, 3 granddaughters, 2 great granddaughters, 1 niece, 2 nephews and many great nieces and nephews. His best friend Sigrid Ross and Sheryl Burney.

Andy is preceded in death by his parents Donald Ray French and Lacretia Dawn Allen, daughter Rhonda Holcombe, brother Carter French and nephew Ricky Brock.

A Celebration of Life his will be held at the Casa Adobe Congregational Church at 6801 N Oracle Rd on Saturday, March 19, 2022, at 11:00 am with Senior Pastor, Michael Bush officiating.

Interment will be at the Valley View Cemetery in Mammoth AZ.