Andrew James Weber, our brilliant and beloved son, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, fierce friend, and “Uncle Andy,” passed away at home in Manhattan, New York City, after a brief illness on April 16, 2025, with his dog Charlie steadfastly by his side. He was 32 years old.
Andrew was born September 18, 1992, the youngest child of Gene W. Weber and Catherine Berdan Weber, in Walnut Creek, California, but he grew up in Holmdel, New Jersey, and considered it home. It was there that he spent his childhood creating elaborate and intricate worlds in the backyard with his big brother and best friend, Steven, and his big sister Sara (until she was old enough to protest). In Andrew’s boundless imagination, the trees were where the elves lived, the swing set became a castle, and the corners of the backyard were lands where lava monsters dwelled. His inner world was full of adventure mixed with mischief.
To Steven and Sara, Andrew was the little guy in the family – until he wasn’t. By the time he reached fifth grade, he was taller than Sara, and at 6’2”, Andrew’s physical size, paired with his easy confidence and quick sense of humor, helped him command rooms wherever he went. But it was in and by the water where he always felt the most comfort and peace. He spent his childhood summers at Lake George; as a teenager, he was a lifeguard and a member of the Red Bank YMCA National Swim Team and, later, the Columbia University Men’s Varsity Swim Team. The year he spent working as a tutor and teaching himself Japanese in Hale’iwa, Hawaii, during college was one of his happiest, and the North Shore of Oahu remained a special place for him.
While obtaining his undergraduate degree in East Asian Languages and Culture and Japanese Language from Columbia University, Andrew founded his own very successful tutoring company, Weber Prep, which allowed him to help middle and high school students achieve their academic and college admissions goals, a job he loved. After recovering from a significant injury he sustained in high school and learning how to rehabilitate his own body, Andrew also pursued an interest in strength training and fitness, and he became a thorough and dedicated personal trainer for his friends and family. In recent years, he worked as a research analyst for One Equity Partners, which led him to pursue an MBA from Yale University’s School of Management and a consulting role at FTI Delta, where he worked at the time of his passing.
However, Andrew’s gift was always his ability to bring out the best in people as a coach, mentor, and friend. As a tutor and a coach, he had the insight to know what people were capable of and the charisma to make them believe in his vision. He could persuasively argue almost any topic and bring people around to his point of view in the most agreeable and friendly way. He never judged his friends or clients, holding them in high regard even when he could be hard on himself.
In a life that was too short, Andrew always showed up for the people he loved, and he loved them deeply. While growing up in Holmdel, he was known by parents and teachers for standing up for others when they were bullied and his kindness toward his peers who needed it. In college, his friends knew Andrew would not just reach out to them when he sensed they were struggling but would stay by their sides until he was sure they would be okay. If you were a part of his circle, Andrew would run through a brick wall for you, and he made everyone feel loved even when they were at their worst.
Andrew’s love and spirit will now be kept alive through his dad, Gene W. Weber, and mom, Catherine Berdan Weber; his brother Steven J. Weber and sister-in-law Katie Weber; his sister Sara K. Wills and brother-in-law Kevin Wills; and his nieces and nephews, Sean and Rowan Weber and Liam and Miles Wills, along with the many, many friends and students whose lives he touched and changed forever just by being a part of them.
We will miss our beautiful, brilliant, resilient fighter and his incredible heart forever.
Services will be held at Holmdel Funeral Home in Holmdel, New Jersey, on Thursday, April 24, with visitation from 3-5pm and the memorial service at 5pm. A reception will follow at the Polo Club in Holmdel from 6-8pm.
In lieu of flowers please send memorial gifts to the Central Park Conservancy https://www.centralparknyc.org/support or to the charity or educational institution of your choice.