Friday, February 27th, 1948 - Monday, May 9th, 2022
A Memorial Service for Andrew “Andy” Goddard, 74, of Ringwood, will be 1:00 pm, Saturday, May 14, 2022 at the Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Steve Hall officiating. Cremation and service arrangements are under the direction of Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home.
Andy was born February 27, 1948 to James Edward and Betty Louise (Sanders) Goddard, and passed from this earth on May 9, 2022.
Andy was a 1966 graduate of Enid High School, before joining the United States Marines Corps. After leaving the Marines, he became a Memphis Fire Fighter, and then worked for the US Postal Service. He retired from the Army Corp of Engineers.
Andy was an avid sportsman and nature lover. He loved to travel with his wife, Kathy. Their most memorable trips were to Niagara Falls, Colorado, and the Grand Canyon. Every year, they would take a family trip to Branson, MO. They built many fond memories including water gun duels, Grandad losing his keys in Lake Hamilton, and the sing along on the kid’s party bus to Cedar Lodge. He loved going fishing and hunting with his brother, Bud and visiting wineries with Kathy, Bud and Joyce. Andy loved his family, always making sure everyone was having fun, with popcorn parties with the grandkids, the endless homemade ice-cream, teaching his family his love of nature and always sharing his knowledge and skills of DIY projects.
Andy never met a stranger, and never failed to thank a Veteran for their service and sacrifice for our country.
Andy is survived by, his wife, Dr. Kathleen “Kathy” Goddard, of the home; his mother, Betty Goddard, of Enid; seven children, Amy DiGaetano and husband Michael, of Memphis, TN; Kimberly Goddard and fiancé Walter Woods, of Millington, TN; Crystal Hamilton and husband Mike, of Norman, OK; John Holleman and wife Natalia, of Florida; Liberty Gorospe and husband Anthony, of Tulsa, OK; Jerry Harris of Amarillo, TX; Danny Harris and wife Sunna, of Tulsa, OK; fourteen grandchildren, and one great-granddaughter; two brothers, Bud Goddard and wife Joyce, of Goltry, OK; and Alan Goddard and wife Kathy, of Tulsa.
He is preceded in death by his father, James “Jim” Goddard and a brother, Terry Goddard.
Memorial contributions in Andy’s name may be made to The American Cancer Society or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital with Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home serving as custodian of the funds.
Condolences may be made to the family online at www.LadusauEvans.com. Ladusau-Evans has been serving the families of the Enid Community and surrounding areas for over 40 years with compassionate service and dedication. They provide families with an open door policy. Feel free to contact them 24 hours a day. Visitation Hours: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm daily, 2800 N. Van Buren, Enid, OK 73703. Call: (580) 233-1400.
Obituaries are posted, in part, due to the generosity of The Commons.
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