DeAndrey L. Abron Sr. 1972-2020

Mr. Abron was born July 31, 1972, in Youngstown, a son of Willie James Ashley and Priscillia Abron.

He was a 1990 graduate of East High School, was a retired Army veteran and a former member of New Hope Baptist Church.

He was a military police investigator supervisor, military desk sergeant, traffic accident investigator, drug suppression team undercover police officer, and worked as a military police officer in camps Walker and Casey in Korea.

He was in the 2000 Olympics competing in boxing, and then turned pro and later receiving the Golden Glove Award. He was also awarded the “Hall of Fame” award in October 2016, and played in a movie called “Black Cloud.”

He leaves his parents and stepfather, Amos Haynes; his children, DeAndrey Abron Jr., Deante Garland, Andrea Abron, Heaven Freeman-Abron and Camille Pagan; siblings, Nakisha, Markette, and Anthony (Monique) Abron and Keith Jenkins; a grandchild, Dawn Garland and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and a niece Ke’Aria Britt.

Funeral service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2020, at Grace Evangelistic Temple, 2214 Mahoning Ave.

Friends may call from 10 to 11 a.m. at the church on Wednesday.

Arrangements are entrusted to F. D. Mason Memorial Funeral Home Inc.

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