Andrew James "AJ" Cavanaugh January 23, 1934 - July 2, 2022 Goddard, Kansas - Andrew James "AJ" Cavanaugh, 88, of Goddard, Kansas, died Saturday, July 2, 2022, at Dove Estates in Goddard. AJ was born on January 23, 1934, to James and Mary Alice George Cavanaugh at Mercy Hospital in Fort Scott, Kansas. Mary Alice died six days after AJ arrived. James later married Katherine Simion in 1936. AJ graduated from Girard High School in 1951, Pittsburg State University in 1957, and served in the Navy during the Korean War. He married Mary Jane Hartog in Girard, Kansas, on June 30, 1956. AJ was an award-winning agent for the Prudential Insurance Company for 35 years. He was active in many professional, civic, and church organizations. AJ especially enjoyed the organizations where he could help those in need. AJ was preceded in death by his parents, James Cavanaugh, Mary Alice George Cavanaugh, and Katherine Simion Cavanaugh. Survivors include his wife, Mary Jane, and children Chris Cavanaugh (Mary Kay) of Goddard, Patty Harrigan (John) of Prairie Village, Mike Cavanaugh (Mary Ann) of Pittsburg, and Susan Pavelitz (Steve) of Madison, Alabama, brother Retired Captain USN James P. Cavanaugh (Joyce) of West Seattle, Washington, sister Mary Burghart (Jon) of San Tan Valley, Arizona, eleven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. Family visitation will begin at 9 am, Thursday, July 7, at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Girard, followed by a funeral mass at 10 am. There will be a graveside service immediately after mass at the Girard Cemetery. To help those in need, please make memorial contributions to the Girard Community Food Pantry, 200 S. Ozark, Girard, KS. These may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the Smith-Carson-Wall Funeral Home, 518 W. St John St, P.O. Box 258, Girard, Kansas 66743.