Andrew Schoen Obituary

Andrew Schoen attended Chartiers Valley High School in Bridgeville, PA. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Andrew Schoen.

Graduation Year	Class of 1973
Date of Passing	Nov 24, 2020
About	Age 64, passed away on Tuesday, November 24, 2020, at his home in Nevada, Ohio. Andy was born on December 7, 1955, in Carnegie, Pennsylvania to Andrew "Buddy" and Maxine (Schultz) Schoen. Andy is survived by his former life partner of 17 years and best friend for all eternity, Brian Prats of Nevada, his three children: Nicholas Schoen, Rachel Schoen, Christopher and his wife Megan and their son Connor Schoen, all of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Andy is also survived by his mother Maxine of Pittsburgh, and his sister Kathy Domby of North Carolina. Andy was preceded in death by his father "Buddy" Andrew Elmer Schoen. Andy graduated from Chartiers High School class of 1973 and then attended the Pittsburgh Culinary Arts Institute where he received his Master's in Culinary Arts. He was the youngest Culinary Olympic Gold Medalist, owned and operated his own restaurant, The Southern Star, in Pittsburgh for 6 years where he had 4 stars and served many famous people over the years. The Southern Star is also where he met his best friend and companion Brian. Andy was a published author of his book Beyond the Big Easy which he wrote with and about Brian's life.