Andrew Floyd Kent
Sept. 24, 1957-Jan. 31, 2018
Mountain View, CA

Andrew Floyd Kent died at home in Mountain View, California on 31 January 2018. He was 60 years old.

Born at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland, he was the son of Robert B. Kent and Rosemary Kent (nee Barclay). Andy lived in Arlington, VA; Foster City, HI; Coronado, CA; and Lawrence, KS, before his family settled in Palo Alto in 1965. He graduated from Cubberley High School in 1976. He lived in Palo Alto and Mountain View the remainder of his life, with the exception of few years spent in Modesto and Indio.

Andy worked construction. In the early years of his career he roofed many buildings. Later he worked laying drywall and as a finish carpenter for a number of companies in the Mid-Peninsula area. He also did side jobs on an independent basis as “Andy’s Maintenance and Repair.” A skilled tradesman, he prided himself in doing meaningful high quality construction. He had strong opinions and he often enjoyed sharing them, whether the focus was on proper carpentry techniques or presidential politics.

Besides working, he had other interests. He enjoyed gardening and kept a large garden at his mother’s yard in Palo Alto for many years. He collected guns, and used them to shot skeet and do target practice. He ventured to Mexico on a few occasions for sport fishing, and also liked to camp and fish in the Sierra foothills. He also enjoyed cooking, and especially barbequing.

Andy leaves a loving family and caring friends. Immediate survivors include a brother, Robert B. Kent II (Los Angeles, CA), a sister, Deirdre Ann Kent (Modesto, CA), as well as a sister-in-law, Marialena T. Kent (Los Angeles, CA), and nephew and niece, Robert F. Kent and Anika N. Kent (both of Akron, OH).