Luther Andrew "Andy" Goad passed away on September 17, 2026, with his family by his side. Known to many as Andy or LA, he was 89 years old.
Born on October 31, 1937, in Stanford, Texas, to Clarence and Bessie Goad, he grew up working in Texas cotton fields. After moving from Texas to Provo, Utah, he became a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Goad served three missions in the church alongside his wife, Patricia Anne. He was recognized as a leader in the church and various communities, including Cleveland, New York, North Carolina, and Tennessee.
Goad was an Eagle Scout who focused his life on the service of others. He worked a variety of jobs throughout his life, including a paper route, shining shoes at a local airport, and taking over his father's auto parts business. To fund his dental school education, he worked as a night laborer shoveling coal in a university furnace room.
Goad is survived by his wife, Patricia Anne, three children named Carrie, Tasha, and Torrey, his sister Ouanda, eleven grandchildren, and twenty great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Marietta and Ouida.
A graveside service for Goad will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, September 21, 2026, at the Garland Cemetery located at 6550 W 13600 N, Garland, UT 84312.
