Trevor Abney Obituary, Slidell, LA, Funeral Service For Sr. Officer Trevor Aron Abney
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Trevor Abney Obituary, Death – Sr. Officer Trevor Aron Abney (NOPD), 34, of Slidell, LA, died at home on Sunday, April 9, 2023, from injuries sustained while serving with the New Orleans Police Department. Trevor Abney was born in Slidell, Louisiana, on August 8, 1988, to Michael Bruce “Ikey” Abney and Teresa Riley Abney.
Trevor’s wife, Randi Hufft Abney, son Anthony Pena, parents Michael and Teresa Abney, brother Shawn (Katie), two nieces, Allison Gene Abney and Mila Taylor, and one nephew, Landon Hufft, survive him. He is also survived by several aunts, uncles, and cousins, as well as many police brothers and sisters. Alvin Vernon Abney, Lilian Chabreck Abney, Thomas Joseph Riley, and Peggy Darlene Noon were his grandparents. He graduated with honors from Northshore High School. Trevor then joined the Army National Guard, where he served one tour in Iraq and was assigned to Task Force Gator during Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans.
He also volunteered as a firefighter for St. Tammany Parish Fire District #11. Trevor also attended Delgado Community College and received an associate degree in Fire Science and Technology. Trevor began his law enforcement career in 2015 with the New Orleans Police Department. He had worked for the city of New Orleans for eight years before being ambushed in the line of duty. He received the Medal of Merit for his outstanding effort in saving a citizen’s life, as well as the Purple Heart Medal for injuries sustained while on duty. He then committed full-time to becoming a full-time husband, stepfather, son, brother, nephew, and uncle. Trevor enjoyed baseball, football, fishing, and video games.
His love, dedication, and protection will be remembered by family and friends. The family requests that memorial contributions be given to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation at www.t2t.org/donate in lieu of flowers. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, April 18, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. at The Northshore Harbor Center, 100 Harbor Center Blvd., Slidell, LA 70461. Following that, a police parade will accompany Ofc. Abney to his final resting place, the Southeast Louisiana Veterans Cemetery, with full police honors. Tuesday after 9:00 a.m. till the time of the funeral at the Harbor Center.