James Scott Abelquist passed away on February 16th, 2023 at 7:06 p.m. in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was born to Susan Howarth and Paul Abelquist.
He met the woman that would become the center of his world, Racheal Abelquist, when she was only 18 and he was 27. They spent 26 years together, which was half of Scott’s life, and were married for 18 years. He has four of the most wonderful children: Rebeccah Abelquist (LJ), Scott Abelquist (Jessica), Brooklyn Abelquist, and David Eli Hartsock; four grandchildren: Ethan, Michael, Kyler, and Jase; his younger brother, Michael Abelquist; three nephews: Ethan, Tristan, and Thor; as well as his uncle, John Judd, and aunt, Jennifer Judd. He is met in heaven by the man he called his true HERO, his grandpa Harlan Arthur Judd, and the woman who made him all he is and was the light of his life, his mother Susan Howarth.
He had so many amazing talents in life, the first and foremost was being a husband like none other and father to his children. Scott had a rough and tough exterior but inside he had a heart of gold that loved genuinely. When Scott loved someone, they knew they were loved unconditionally for the person they were, flaws and all. He cared for horses for a living, which was a good profession for him because it allowed him to nurture and care for something that lived and breathed as he had so much love to give and never enough people to shower it upon. He served in the United States Army with his son, Scott, and daughter, Rebeccah, both following in his footsteps.
Upon his wishes he is being cremated, with arrangements being handled by Cremation Society of Virginia. In lieu of flowers, please see Racheal or Beccah, as they have some different options set up to make contributions towards helping the family pay for his cremation.