Barry Andrews Cause Of Death And Obituary

Co-founder of Andrews Distributing Barry Andrews passed away on Tuesday. He was 77 years old when he died. In 1976, Andrews and his wife Lana started a modest 5,000-square-foot business on Agnes Street with a few employees.

Co-founder of Andrews Distributing Barry Andrews passed away on Tuesday. He was 77 years old when he died. In 1976, Andrews and his wife Lana started a modest 5,000-square-foot business on Agnes Street with a few employees.

Over the years, they expanded it into a prototype for the “multi-branded beer distributor,” a single business with the rights to a variety of beer brands at its disposal, which is now the industry standard.

“Barry Andrews was a true lion of the beer industry with the spirit of a lamb,” said National Beer Wholesalers Association CEO Craig Purser said in a news release.

The 1976 purchase of the neighbourhood Miller distributing business by the 29-year-old Carroll High School alumnus gave him his first break.

He then started buying the rights to brands like Corona and Modelo.

He later expanded the firm into Dallas, relocating the company’s headquarters there in 1994, and acquiring the rights to popular brands in Corpus Christi and Dallas, including Heineken, Guinness, Shiner, Coors, Pabst, and Tecate.

What began as a tiny company has grown to approximately 2,000 employees after 47 years in operation, with five warehouses, one of which is on Junior Beck Drive in Corpus Christi.

He revealed the key to his success—both personally and professionally—in a 2012 interview with D Magazine.

Barry Andrews Cause Of Death

Barry Andrews, the co-founder of Andrews Distributing, died on September 19, 2023, at the age of 77.

The cause of his death has not been disclosed by the family.

Andrews was a well-respected industry leader who was known for his innovation and commitment to growth. He founded Andrews Distributing in 1976 with his wife, Lana, and grew it into a successful company with over 400 employees.

In addition to his business accomplishments, Andrews was also a philanthropist who supported numerous charities and organizations.

He was a member of the Baylor Health Care System Foundation Board, the M.D. Anderson Board of Visitors, and the Highland Park United Methodist Church Pastor Parish Council.

Barry Andrews Obituary

Andrews is survived by his wife, Lana, his brother, Trey, and his sister, Judy. A memorial service will be held on September 22, 2023, at Highland Park United Methodist Church at 1 p.m.

Additionally, he served as a member of the Baylor Health Care System Foundation Board, the M.D. Anderson Board of Visitors, and the Pastor Parish Council of Highland Park United Methodist Church. He also hosted the annual M.D. Anderson Living Legend Luncheons in Dallas.

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