Andrew Antonino Farmer's Obituary
Our Littlest Angel Andrew is now safe at home in the arms of Jesus.
Andrew Antonino “Little Nino” Farmer who’s namesake is his great-grandfather, the late Antonino Dominic Danna, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2008, after he fought a battle to live like no other. Little Nino was born on Tuesday, January 22, 2008, three months premature, weighing only 2lbs 10ozs and 15 inches long.
Beloved son of Robb Bryan Farmer and Debbie Sikes Farmer; little brother to Dominic Anthony and Brielle Madelyn; grandson to Dr. Richard B. Farmer, III and wife Toni Farmer, Katherine and Thomas Kennedy and Tad and Jeanie Sikes; great-grandson to Magdalen Farmer and the late Richard B. Farmer, Jr., Maria Causey and the late Albert Causey, Neil H. Sikes, Sr. and wife Patricia Sikes, Shirley and Wayne Guthrie and Marilyn Allensworth and the late Gene Allensworth; nephew to Buddy Mincey, Jr. and wife Michelle Mincey (Andrew’s Godparents), Dr. J. Michael Rooney, Jr. and wife Missy Rooney, Rachel, Jake and Sarah Sikes and the late Richard “Ricky” Farmer, IV; great-nephew to Roger and Brenda Erfurdt, Steve and Susan Koehler, Ronnie and Donna Farmer, Michael and Kay Danna, Bob and Nancy Hickey, Maria Gail and the late Richard Gail, Theresa Burgess, Dennis and Lisa Brown, Melody Sikes, Bud and Cynthia Yorkin, Scott and Susie Propeck, Neil H. Sikes, Jr. and Brett and Valarie Weber; cousin to Tyler and Alex Rooney and Morgan, Madison and Megan Mincey; special friend of Dr. J. Michael Rooney, Sr. and his wife Meryl Rooney, Millie Harris and Anne Katherine Lene-Moss.
Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend graveside services on Thursday, January 31, 2008 at 3:30 PM at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, 2280 West 21st. Ave., Covington, LA 70433.
In lieu of flowers, the family would prefer donations to March of Dimes, Louisiana (225) 295-0655, www.marchofdimes.com.
Andrew’s family would like to offer a special word of gratitude to all those who cared for Debbie and Andrew in the Maternal Fetal Medicine, Labor and Delivery, NICU and Lactation Departments, the Chaplains and all other support staff for their hard work, prayers and determination at Oschner Foundation Hospital.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
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