Andrew Charles Bella

Jun. 24, 1956 - Sep. 29, 2011

SOUTH BEND - Andrew C. "Bud" Bella passed away September 29th in Mesa, AZ. Andrew was born and raised in South Bend. He graduated from Riley High School in 1975. After graduation he worked at K&F Manufacturing before relocating to the Phoenix area in the early 1980s. He moved to Arizona in part because he enjoyed the warm weather. "Bud" worked at several machinery businesses in the Phoenix area over the last thirty years. Bud enjoyed playing cards, good food and close friends, was big-hearted and helped out whomever he could.

Bud was born to Andrew G. Bella (deceased) and Patricia Poor. He is survived by his mother, Patricia of Fayetteville, PA; stepmother, Rosemary Bella of South Bend, IN; sister, Rosemarie (David) Manges of Fayetteville, PA; and brother, Joe (Lisa) of Granger IN; cousin, Floyd Poor (Cheryl), South Bend IN; Aunt Leila Poor; and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation was handled by Wyman Cremation and Funeral of Mesa, AZ, There are no services planned; well-wishers please take a moment to remember Bud in the good times.

Published in the South Bend Tribune on October 12, 2011.

Note: Andrew Charles Bella attended Jackson High School  but graduated from Riley High School.

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