Andrea Goins

Andrea Goins of Oakland died Aug. 29. She was 65.

Goins was born in Oakland on Sept. 12, 1952 to Marjorie Goins-Anderson and Fleg Goins. She came to Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) on March 10, 1986 after working as a chemist at Chevron.  During her 32-plus years at LLNL, Goins started her career as a scientific associate with specific responsibilities as a certified fissile materials handler. Because of her hard work and diligent efforts, she was promoted to a senior certified fissile materials handler. She also held various other positions including alternate supervisor for the Recovery Lab, wet chemistry operations and quality assurance manager.

Goins will be remembered for her generosity, gentleness, warmth, kindness and love of life. She enjoyed traveling (especially to the Pacific islands and the Caribbean), listening to different kinds of music including R&B, jazz and classical. She also liked to cook, dine out and spend time with family and friends. In addition, she had a wonderful gift for creating art through drawing and fabric design. She spoke enthusiastically about continuing her love for designing fabrics after retirement.  

Goins is survived by her sister, Freddie; her niece, Yvette; several great nieces and nephews and other family members and many friends. She was preceded in death by her brother, Curtis Anthony; her nephew, Marcus; and her parents. She will be greatly missed by her family, friends and colleagues with whom she had enjoyed working with at LLNL.

A viewing is scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 16, from 3-7 p.m. The funeral service is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 17, at 10 a.m. at Chapel of the Chimes Oakland, Julia Morgan Chapel, 4499 Piedmont Ave., Oakland, California, (510) 379-5200. Interment will be at Sunset View Cemetery in El Cerrito, 101 Colusa Ave., El Cerrito, California, (510) 525-5111

A reception for family and friends will be held at the Chapel of the Chimes after the interment.

Condolence cards should be sent to the Goins Family, 1284 Trestle Glen Road, Oakland, California 94610.