Abraham N. Friesen Obituary (1964 - 2021)

On Wednesday, June 2, 2021, Abraham N. Friesen of El Dorado Hills, CA, a loving husband and a father of three, passed away at the age of 56. Abe was born on December 13, 1964. On September 12, 1992, Abe married Adriana (Adri) Gonzalez. They raised two sons, Troy, Grant, and a daughter, Nicky. Abe loved to play golf and attended concerts with his wife and their dear friends Sandi and Mike Honaker. He had the ability to make friends everywhere he went and had a kind and compassionate spirit. Abe loved the holidays and treasured special moments full of laughter, sharing stories and experiences with family and friends. Abe worked for Intel for over 25+ years in Santa Clara and Folsom, CA. Abe was preceded in death by his father, Cornelious Friesen. He is survived by his wife Adri, his three children, Troy (27), Grant (20), Nicky (24), and his new son-in-law, Reese Benson. He is survived by his mother, Helen Friesen; his siblings Skip, Johnny, Neal, and Helen. He is also survived by his loving extended family, including his mother-in-law Josie Gonzalez; brothers-in-law George Gonzalez Jr, Mike Gonzalez, Steven Gonzalez, and Aaron Crisp; sisters-in-law Margaret Ann Crisp, Stacey Friesen, and Ofelia Friesen; nephews and nieces, George Gonzalez III, Marissa Gonzalez, Aidan Crisp, Daniel, Hannah, Sarah Friesen, Nolan, Taylor, Dante, Zane Friesen, Kory, Catherine, Regina, Neal Ray Friesen, Trisha, and Chelsea Friesen-Kerns. Along with many more aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends that meant so much to him. He always felt truly blessed to have so many wonderful people in his life. Abe loved them all.