Andrew Daniel Rolan's Obituary
Andrew Daniel Rolan, 94, of Longview, TX passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 14, 2022. AD, Pawpaw, or PA as some like to call him, was loved by so many and built so many lasting friendships. AD was born in Richland Springs, TX on August 9, 1927, to Issac and Effie Rolan. In 1945 AD joined the United States Army until he left in 1947 where he began an adventurous life of working for the Santa Fe Railroad system for 42 years.
AD is survived by his son, Jim Rolan of Plano, TX, his grandchildren, Jack and Ashley Martin, Bobby and Amy Coutu, Chris and Lori McHale, Sondra Ferrill, and 10 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews to whom he remembered each and every birthday.
AD is proceeded in death by his wife Florence Rolan of 52 years, his 2nd wife Nadine Russell Rolan of 17 years, his parents Issac and Effie Rolan, siblings, Issac Rolan Jr., Effie Lee Rattliff, Leonard Rolan, Virginia Welch, James Clark Rolan, Jesse Ray Rolan, daughter in-law, Sheila Rolan, and grandson, Allen Ferrill.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate the life of AD at Rader Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 20th with a visitation from 6-8pm and the Funeral on Thursday, July 21st @ 2pm with a burial to follow at Memory Park Cemetery. All are welcome to come and share funny stories and memories that AD left you with.
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