Andre Nolte

January 13, 2010 - February 22, 2019

My buddy and companion, Andre (aka "BooBear", "Bumbie", "BoozuhBoo"), finished his journey Friday, February 22nd at 10:15 p.m. He passed peacefully. The past 12 months with my buddy was the best it could have been. He traveled 9,500 miles over the course of a three-month period wherein we had an incredible time together seeing sights. He was always ready to hop in the van and go - a big surprise to all of us who remember how much he HATED getting in a vehicle to go anywhere. He loved games like "Find It" where I'd take him to another room and tell him 'stay' while I hide a toy in an adjacent room. I'd then send him in to find it. Of course he loved retrieving the frisbee and any object, really. I'll miss playing "Where's Andre" when I'd cover up his head with a blanket (mostly after a bath). He would be completely still until I said "Where's Andre"; he would then flail his head about until he wrestled the blanket off showing you where he was! Mostly, Andre, I'll miss your loving presence and cuddles at home. You were the best!