Harley E. "Corky" Andrews

Harley E. "Corky" Andrews, Jr., 66, residing in South Bend, passed away at 4:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at Hospice House, South Bend.

He was born May 20, 1951 in Mishawaka, the son of Harley E. & Martha Faye (Ford) Andrews, and has lived in this community all of his life. He was a 1969 graduate of Washington High School.

Corky's life was music. He played  guitar and was singer with the band MGB for nearly thirty years, and had his own recording studio.  He enjoyed collecting Beatles memorabilia, attending concerts, and traveled on three Moody Blues cruises, one of which had 13 different rock bands.  Corky was a very kind and gentle man, and was always very supportive of his friends.  He was a great all-round fix-it-man.

He is survived by his mother, Martha Faye Andrews of Mishawaka; his son, Zachary White of Plymouth, IN; three grandchildren, Dylan McDaniel, Kaley Mihail, and Rosalynn White, a great grandchild, Ryley McDaniel, and his sister and brother-in-law, Francile & Mike Switalski of Mishawaka.  He was preceded in death by his father, Harley Andrew Sr., and his biological daughter Bridget Olmstead who passed away on October 4, 2017.

The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to his caregiver Denise Fisher, and to Hospice and Beacon Home Care for the excellent care they gave to Corky.

A Celebration of life will be held on Corky's birthday, Sunday, May 20, 2018 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. at the American Legion Post 357, 5414 W. Sample St. South Bend, IN.  Palmer Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Contributions in memory of Harley E. "Corky" Andrews, Jr. may be offered to the Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend. IN 46614.  Online condolences to the family may be shared at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com  

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