Walter "Andy" Anderson, 92, of Lake Charles died peacefully at his home on Friday, July 02, 2021,with his wife Lora Gene (Victorian) Anderson, his daughter Wanda L. Anderson and close family and friends by his side. He was born July 13, 1928, in Lafayette, Louisiana to Paul Anderson and Eva Zeno, both of Duson, Louisiana. He was christened Catholic at St. Paul Catholic Church in Lafayette, Louisiana. Andy is the fourth of four children. He was the only son with three sisters, Cora, Millie & Bernice. At the age of two he left Scott, Louisiana and moved to Lake Charles with his mother where he began attending Christian Baptist Church.

In 1945, when Andy was just 17 years old, he entered the United States Army at Sheppard Field, Texas where he completed his boot camp training. During his active military career in the army Andy has served with the 1st Black Airborne Troops that was assigned to 82nd Airborne in 1947. He was also part of the 1st black troops to be assigned to any white unit. He served with 1st Armored Reflex Missile Defender, 43rd Infantry Division, Quartermaster, engineers, artillery, infantry & transportation. He was also one of 1st blacks to integrate an all white unit (1952) in Munich,
Germany. Andy attended the 7th army N.C.O. Academy in Bad Tolz, Germany. He served as airplane mechanic, truck mechanic and office machine. He completed 30 years of service and retired in 1967 as Staff Sargent E6. After he retired from the military Andy continued to further his education at Sowela where he completed courses such as A/C & Refrigeration, welding and air craft sheet metal. In 1987 Andy work at Boeing for 5 years. He also did part-time security at St. Patrick's Hospital.

In 1967, Andy accepted an offer to help run a lounge in Lake Charles, Louisiana after his retirement from the military. He enjoyed running this lounge and knew just how to bring in lots of good people with his personality, music and drinks. This lounge shortly became the well known "Andy's Lounge." Some people may remember that Andy's Lounge was a place where unescorted ladies felt safe.

Andy married his beloved wife Lora Gene (Victorian) Anderson of Iowa, Louisiana on February 20, 1971. A couple of years later they gave birth to their wonderful loving daughter Wanda L. Anderson. During their marriage, Andy introduced Lora Gene to his children and through the years she has created a caring and loving bond with his children, Dias (Sharon) Anderson, Craig (Rosa) Anderson, Lavel (Veronica) Anderson, Eva (Thomas) Moore, and Chris Jones.
Andy was a big advocate of bowling. He owned his own bowling team called Andy's Lounge for both men and women. He bowled in tournaments at the Bowlarena and Petro Bowl up to the early 2000's. He had incredible talents such as painting, landscaping and home repairs. He was known as being the "jack of all trades."

God saw that Andy was getting tired and called him into eternal rest. He was preceded in death by his parents Paul Anderson and Eva Zeno, and two sisters Cora (Al) Horne of Sacramento, California, and Millie (Robert) Johnson of Little Rock, Arkansa. He leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Lora Gene, children Wanda L. Anderson of Lake Charles, Dias (Sharon) Anderson of Fayetteville, North Carolina, Craig (Rosa) Anderson, of Bronx, New York, Lavel (Veronica) Anderson of Yonkers, New York, Eva (Thomas) Moore of Newport News, Virginia, Chris Jones of Houston, Texas, sister Bernice George of Lake Charles, Louisiana and a host of great grandchildren, grand children, nieces and nephews.
Psalm 23
The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside
the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea,
though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and
thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my
head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I
will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
Amen