Andrea Downing

March 26, 1965 - January 6, 2018

Andrea Downing Andrea Lee Downing Age 52 was called home by the angels in Heaven on January 6th, 2018 in Midvale Utah after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born March 26, 1965 in Salt Lake City to Ronald Lee Wilberger and Janet Bates Moore. She married Lawrence John Downing on June 9th 1994 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Andrea loved to needle point and color. She had a great ability to love all who came into her home and she never judged, all she asked is that you leave your troubles outside the door and come in and enjoy her wonderful food. She was an awesome cook. She never missed a cooking show. Her favorite show was Worse Cooks in America. She loved to bake and was willing to teach all who wanted to learn from her. She spent the last year of her life checking off her bucket list: she traveled with her loving husband John and family to most of the places she had always wanted to see. Andréa’s biggest accomplishment in her life was her husband and her children; she loved her family more than anything. She continually shared her love and care for her children. She had a wonderful sense of humor. Her family spent a lot of time laughing with her as she struggled with letting go of her independence. Her passion and her desire to always be the caretaker of everything is something to be admired. She worked for International Hotels Group as a service representative. She loved the people she worked with and had wonderful support from them during her battle. Andrea is survived by her husband John Downing, Mother Janet Moore, Children Kira Fordham (Brad), Tyson Downing, Chandy Downing. Mother-in-law Jeanne Downing, Sister-in-law Terry Downing of Roosevelt Utah and nephew Dustin Phelps. Sisters: Sharon McKeage, Rochelle Colwell & (Chad), Melissa Moore (Jessica) all of Salt Lake City Utah. Nieces: Juanita Rivas, Jessica Rivas, Jaci Mckeage, she had many grandchildren and many other children who loved to call her mom. Proceeded in death by Father Ronald L. Wilberger, Stepfather William Moore. Brothers Mark Steven Moore, Lawrence (Larry) Moore. An Open House will be held on Saturday January 13th from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the LDS 6th Ward at 8161 South Jackson Street, Midvale Utah 84047. All are welcome to visit and share your memories with family and friends. We want to express our gratitude to Symbii Hospice and her wonderful nurse Nickson who took such good care of her and our family. To all her wonderful family who stood vigil over her in her last hours. We will miss her wonderful spirit. We now have to share her with the family that was waiting for her return to our Heavenly Father. Please share memories and condolences at www.serenityfhs.com