Obituaries & Memorials

Jonathan Daniel O’Connor was born on May 24, 1951, in Oil City, Pennsylvania. He was the second child of seven children.

Hazel Hill was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on September 19, 1935, and passed away at her home in Valdez, Alaska, on January 2, 2025, surrounded by family.

On January 31, 2025, Steven (Joey) Joseph Cotter lost his battle with depression. He was born on November 11, 1985, to Steven Ackerl Cotter and Jane Katherine Cotter.

Gail Diane Reynolds, age 68, passed away peacefully at her residence in Racine, Wisconsin, on March 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.

A celebration of life will be on January 25, 2025 at 3:00pm at the Valdez Elks Lodge.

It is with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our dear friend and beloved community member, Willy, known to many as Mister.

Memorial Service: Monday, December 2, 6 - 9pm Valdez Convention & Civic Center

Lana Suzzane-Mapuana Gheen, aged 71, passed away on November 4, 2024, in Oak Harbor, Washington.

Sept 22, 2024 at 2:30pm

On July 13th, 2024, Josette Monique Pearcy, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and loyal friend, passed away peacefully at the Providence hospital in Anchorage, Alaska at the age of 53.

Former City Council Member and Mayor Lynn Chrystal passed away in March of 2024.

40 year resident of Valdez, Ken Fulcher passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2024.

Mary Helen Stephens, age 87, of Valdez, Alaska died on January 28th at home.

Valdez resident Dolores Marie Gard unexpectedly left us on January 24, 2024, after a brief illness.

Johnson, Douglas Arnold (Age 70), of Valdez, AK, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2023.

Saturday, July 8th at Bayside Community Church. The service will begin at 3:00 pm.

Thursday, July 6th, 2023

Gloria Day passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023, in Valdez, Alaska. She was 101 years old. Gloria was an Alaskan Pioneer, is loved and cherished by many and will be greatly missed.

Saturday, June 24th, 2023

Ronal Joseph Langseth, 56, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 in his residential town, Valdez Alaska. 

Vincenzo Colapietro was born in Bristol, Connecticut, on April 22, 1953, and passed away unexpectedly on March 27, 2023.

Friday, March 31st, 2023

Ruby Alexander lived a life of genuine kindness which was easily seen by how many people adored her and loved to spend time with her.

Wayne “Gunny” Gunion, 70, died Thursday, February 16, 2023, the result of a car accident in Yuma, Arizona.

Nadezhda “Nadia” Dmitrievna Perry, 75, of Ash Grove, passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022.

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