Trey Joseph Rowbottom

Trey attended Colfax Elementary school, where he was always an excellent student and especially took to math. He began his musical journey there as well, learning to play the violin.

When he got to middle school, he worked extremely hard to keep up with his math but, unfortunately, at times felt left behind by teachers who did not seem to acknowledge or nurture his enthusiasm.

By good fortune he was accepted at the prestigious charter, High Tech L.A., where he was so lucky to find a mentor in Arno Babahekian, who always made time to help him excel and who grew to be one of his good friends. ALL of the people at HT-LA meant the world to him.

As his confidence grew through the wonderful encouragement of his teachers, he was sure he wanted to be a math teacher. He proceeded to work his way through LAVCC, transferred to CSUN and obtained his BA. He then began his dream job – teaching math at his own high school, High Tech. He was really in his element as he spent day after day doing what he loved, showing his students how to understand a complex subject in ways that made it interesting.

Besides teaching, Trey loved music and playing drums which he found his passion for after trying the aforementioned violin but also flute and piano, which he learned very quickly. He stayed up late into many nights playing video games with his friends and was just beginning to find a love for building complex Lego sets. He also loved animals, especially the cats; Daisy and Biscuit.

Everyone mentions Trey’s sense of humor, which was sharp and often cerebral. He never had an issue one-upping his brothers or friends, and with a straight face. He had a very strong group of friends, several that he’d known since kindergarten.

He was also extremely sensitive and selfless; always there for those who needed a strong shoulder or caring ear.

After his dad moved to Hawaii, Trey spent many summers there with his brothers and step mom, Kristi. He has many loving family members there who will hold him in their hearts and pass on their remembrances through generations to come.

When Trey met Tabitha, his life really changed. It was exciting to watch him become excited about [anything other than video games] being part of a couple

and Tabby brought out so much of his personality. They were married by their best friend, Peter, on October 13 bringing him peace of mind in his final days.

Trey was also an extremely caring and loving uncle to Ethan and Matthew, who will miss climbing all over him and putting silly notes under the door to him and Tabby.

Most of all, Trey will be missed by his mother, A.J. who tried so long to bring him into this world and survived his crazy birth somehow.

Trey is survived by his mother, A.J.; his father, Sean and step-mom, Kristi, Grandmother, Chris; his brothers, Rafe and Zachary, his wife, Tabitha Molina, and nephews, Ethan and Matthew.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Trey’s name to High Tech L.A. at ht-la.org