Cpl. Andrew West

CPL. ANDREW WEST

Van Horne

Cpl. Andrew West, 22, of Camp Pendleton, Calif., formerly of Van Horne, passed away Sunday, Aug.

20, 2017, in Riverside, Calif., from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Visitation: 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29, at Stonebridge Church, 1829 Stoney Point Rd. SW, Cedar Rapids. Services: 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the church, conducted by Pastors Keith Knight and Robin Tyner.

Survivors include his parents, Paul and Sue (Grant) West of Van Horne; siblings, Sutherland (Johnathan) Rees of Urbana, Iowa, Stratton West of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sheppard West of Van Horne; two stepsisters, Pam McConkey of Wellington, Ontario, Canada, and Kim Reid of Belleville, Ontario, Canada; nephews, Brady and Walker; niece, Remington; and grandparents, George C. (Doreen) Grant of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, and Gloria Coyne of Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, J. Eleanor Grant.

Andrew was born on July 14, 1995, in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, son of Paul and Sue West. Andrew graduated from Marion High School and enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps in November 2013. He served as a Rifleman 0311 and trained as a scout swimmer in Japan. Cpl. West was qualified as a MCIWS (Marine Corps instructor of water survival).

Andrew was a man of character, honor and integrity. He had a compassionate heart for others and an infectious smile. Everyone who knew him called him their Best Friend. He was always there if anyone needed him.

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