SEPTEMBER 18, 1953 – AUGUST 18, 2022
After a short illness, Andre’ Marcel Roberge, 68, passed away in Florida.
Andy grew up in Hudson Falls, NY. At age 10, his family and he moved to
Syracuse. After high school, he joined the Army and then returned to work in Syracuse before moving his family permanently to Florida in 1978, settling eventually in the beautiful Ozello/Crystal River area. He earned a living as a fisherman and then as a cook. In his career, Chef Andre’ was recognized as the “Best of the Best in Citrus County, Florida” for several award-winning recipes.
Andy was predeceased by his father, Joseph. He is survived by his devoted
daughters, Jennifer(husband Ray) and Jessica; his mother, Josephine; his
brothers William(wife Nola) and Rene'(wife Pamela); his grandchildren
Michaela, Seth, & Piper; and many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Before his
passing, Andy had asked his “Earth Family” especially be recognized –those
Residents and Special Caregivers of the Ozello/Crystal River Community,
including ALL His Backwater Fins Waterfront Restaurant Friends.
Based on Andy’s wishes, no funeral arrangements have been made.
However, A “Celebration of Life” for Andy is planned in the near future.
For now, his family and friends want everyone who ever knew Andy to know how a simple poem—The Fisherman’s Prayer— epitomized the man they knew as son, brother, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend. “I pray that I may live to fish/Until My dying day. And when it comes to my last cast,/I then most humbly pray:
When in the Lord’s great landing net/And peacefully asleep
That in His mercy I be judged/Big enough to keep.”