Gordon Leslie Abbott

Gordon Leslie Abbott

July 27, 1955 – May 5, 2020
Age 64, of St. Louis Park, passed away peacefully at home on May 5, 2020, after a long battle with cancer. A devoted husband, father, grandpa, brother, and friend, Gordy was always the first to crack a joke and loved to make people laugh. He was always making music, whether it was playing his drum set, singing in the living room, or drumming on the kitchen counter. He was known for his handyman skills and could fix absolutely anything. Gordy owned and operated his own business, Home Improvement Systems, for more than 45 years. Survived by wife, Julie; children, Jessica (Kevin), Nicole, and Mikeal (Mandy); and granddaughters, Eleanor and Claire. Gordy loved to help people in any way he could, so as a final wish he asked that his remains be donated to medical research. A celebration of life will be held at a future time. As Gordy said, “This isn’t goodbye. It’s till we meet again.” (Published in the Star Tribune on May 10, 2020)