Andrew Kurt Abrahamson
Andrew Kurt Abrahamson, of Bayou Vista, TX passed away on Saturday, December 7, 2019 in Houston, Texas at the age of 52 after complications from cardiac arrest that stemmed over a six-week period.
He was born on July 16, 1967 in Alton, Illinois to Leroy and Phyllis Abrahamson.
He was preceded in death by his parents Leroy and Phyllis, and brother Eric. Andy is survived by his son Ethan, nephew Kyle Abrahamson, sister in law Kim Elliott, and many other loving family and friends.
Andy grew up in Clear Lake Forest in Seabrook, Texas and was a 1985 graduate of Clear Lake High School. He then went on to graduate from Texas A&M in College Station in 1989. He was employed the past 13 years as a Manager over Tanks and Facilities at Plains All American Pipeline, LP. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt and fish. He spent much of his spare time on the water boating with friends and family. He will be deeply missed by his friends, family, and all who knew him.
A Celebration of Life Ceremony will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020. A visitation will begin at 10:00AM with a service to follow at 11:00AM at Crowder Funeral Home, 1645 East Main, League City, Texas 77573.
In lieu of flowers, you may send memorials to Bayou Vista Warrior Weekend c/o City of Bayou Vista, 2929 Highway 6, Bayou Vista, TX 77563. Andy loved to volunteer his time and boat by taking soldiers and their families for a weekend out fishing and relaxing on Galveston Bay.
Andy and I worked together at Marathon Refining in the mid-90s. We hit it off immediately and he was always a fun guy to be around. I left Marathon in 96 and Andy went a different direction as well, so we kind of lost touch, but would have a call, or text once or twice a year. The first week of October we reconnected and he invited me to dinner at his house with him and Shannon. It was a great evening and we did a lot of catching up. I was looking forward to rekindling this friendship. I had heard that he was in the hospital, but had no idea that he had passed until I sent him an email this morning. One of his colleague from PAAPL gave me a call and broke the sad news. Andy will be truly missed in the industry and in his social world. God Bless his Family and many friends!
I enjoyed working with Andy at Plains and I know his family, friends, and coworkers will miss him greatly. Please accept my most sincere sympathy.
So sorry to hear this! Andy was a great man and I enjoyed the many years that we worked together at PAA! Rest In Peace my friend.
I had the distinct pleasure of working for Andy at PAALP. Andy was a very thoughtful person who cared about his group in Tanks and Facilities. He was a manager who let you run the traps on your own without micro-managing but he was there if you needed his help. Andy always wanted his group to excel and wished nothing but the best for you and your family.
I have a very short list of people who I’m indebted to who have helped me in my personal career and Andy is on that list. I will forever be grateful for knowing him and the opportunity he presented when he placed me in his group.
10-4 my friend….
This is so sad. We have known and loved this family since the ‘70’s. Our most sincere condolences to Ethan, Kim and Kyle.
Alan and Helen Phillips and family
I wish there were words to describe what Andy meant to my family and me. He taught us to find “fun” in the little things, jump in and help when you know someone needs it (don’t wait until they ask), and the playful art of banter. He was the most thoughtful, caring, generous, witty person I ever met and I wish we’d had time for more lessons. I’ll miss the way he would trash my desk when I wasn’t there. I’ll miss the silly names he called me. I’ll miss the way he and my girls would team up against me. I’ll miss listening to his life lessons shared with Ethan and the way he adored him. I’ll miss the boat rides, fishing lure instructions, and the catch & release. But most of all I will miss him.
I am truly heartbroken hearing we lost such a great person. I worked with Andy over the years and always enjoyed being around him and seeing him light up talking about his son Ethan. He was one proud father!
Thoughts & prayers go out to Andy’s family and friends.
My heart has been in Texas ever since I was a little girl visiting Aunt Phyllis and Uncle Abe. I remember visiting at age 5 and subsequently a few more times after that. One of the most memorable was visiting in my early 20’s. We had taken Grandpa down to ‘winter’ in Weslaco, but stayed at Phyl and Abe’s for a bit. I remember distinctly Andy saying he was contemplating moving to Colorado some day. I busted out laughing, as this was the same person who was starting a fire in the house at 60 degrees. Being a true Wisconsinite I was in shorts and a t-shirt in that temperature and gave him such a hard time. The entire family is just heart broken with the loss of our entire Texan Crew. Words can’t express how much we will miss them all, but are so beyond gracious for the Texas extended family they have created over the years. It has been a rough year, but I have comfort knowing that the four of them are together once again and are also up there keeping my Dad company! Hugs to all who were blessed to know Andy! Andy…..be sure to hug them all for me upstairs!! ~ your favorite little cousin 😉
~Tami (Kepler) Schell
A true friend from the moment we met. I miss him badly. See you on the other side my brother.
I’ve been friends with Andy all my life. From my earliest memories Andy was my friend and he and his family were a constant presence in my life. Phyllis, Leroy, Eric, and Andy were a second family.
People who know us both sometimes wondered how we became and stayed such good friends: We are not much alike on the surface. What we did have was a strong common ground that established an acceptance and understanding between us that was reinforced as we grew up. I like to think that our influence on each other was complimentary and reciprocal: we supported each other in our common competitions, like swimming and soccer, and included and encouraged each other in our more unique interests. Most of all, we had fun together. Almost all the truly fun memories I have growing up involve Andy.
Andy was quiet and private, but he did not hide his thoughts from friends and people he was close to. We shared many, many hours, usually on a front or back porch of some kind, sipping on a cold drink, just talking away the night. Andy was direct, not choosing the tactful path, but you could count on him to be honest with you. He was trusting, truthful, and loyal, but he was also quietly generous, willing to help others. Andy was fundamentally a fun, and as true a friend as one could want, who accepted and supported his friends without judgement, and was, in a single word: “Genuine”.