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Frank George Porter
Former Alaska resident Frank George Porter died Friday, June 1, 2001, in Pahrump, Nev. He was 88.
A celebration of his life will be at 1 p.m. July 14, at the Kenai Masonic Lodge at 36081 Kenai Spur Highway, Soldotna. M.W. John Ingram and members of the lodge will officiate. A reception will follow at his daughter's residence at 36145 Irons St., Soldotna.
Mr. Porter was born Feb. 27, 1913, in Adamson, Okla. He came to Alaska in 1949 to work on construction projects which included the original bridges on the Seward Highway and the trans-Alaska oil pipeline.
He owned and operated the Eureka Lodge during the 1960s and '70s. Mr. Porter was a veteran of World War II and a member of Mount Susitna Lodge No. 8 Free and Accepted Masons and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He loved to hunt and fish. In his younger years he danced the night away.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucille.
Mr. Porter is survived by his children and their spouses Francis and Charles Wellong of Soldotna, Delanora and Albert Baur of Pahrump, Linda and Dale Bostrack of Virginia Beach, Va., and Vernon Porter of Soldotna; his sisters Mabel Steinhoff of El Cajon, Calif., and Katie Parchman of San Diego, Calif.; 13 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
James Morison Campbell
James Morison Campbell died in his sleep Saturday, Nov. 3, 2001, at his family's home in Kasilof. He was 2 months old.
There will be a memorial service at Kincaid Chalet in Anchorage at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Father Scott Medlock will officiate, and there will be a headlamp ski procession after the service. The family will scatter his ashes at Tustumena Lake at a future date.
James was born Aug. 19, 2001, in Anchorage.
His family writes, "We are grateful for every minute that we had with James and for all that he taught us. He was a true angel who brought us so much love in his brief time on earth. He enjoyed a camping trip to Manitoba cabin as well as walks and skis along the coastal trail."
He is survived by his mother, Emily Faulkner Binnian; father, Dr. William Garst Campbell; and his aunt, Ann Mansfield Binnian, all of Anchorage.
Donations in James' memory can be made to the Anchorage Nordic Ski Club or to a charity of choice.
Arrangements were made by Witzleben Family Funeral Homes and Crematory.
Henry T. Moniz
Homer resident Henry T. Moniz died Friday, Nov. 2, 2001, at his home in Homer. He was 82.
A funeral mass will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday at St. John's Catholic Church in Homer. A rosary service will be held at 6:30 p.m., preceding the funeral mass. Father Bala will officiate. A memorial mass will be held at noon Wednesday at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Soldotna. Father Tero will officiate.
Mr. Moniz was born Aug. 11, 1919, in Hilo, Hawaii. He has lived in Homer with his wife Jean for the last nine years. Mr. Moniz was a member of St. John's and Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Churches.
"Henry was a kind, patient, loving husband and friend. He lived for Christ and the Blessed Mother. Born and raised in Hawaii, Henry never did get comfortable with shoes. Henry made quite a memorable impression wearing flip-flops year round. Henry's humor and warmth touched the lives of many. He loved all children and they adored him. He will be greatly missed, " his family said.
Mr. Moniz is survived by his wife, Jean Moniz; her two children and their spouses, Jean and Larry Brooking and Michael and Dawne Wyatt; grandchildren, Jamie, Jeremy, Angelee and Alia Brooking and Michelle and Laura Wyatt; sister, Ethel Clarry; brother, Harold Moniz; three nieces and six nephews.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be sent to St. John's Catholic Church, Henry Moniz Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 192 Homer, AK 99603.
Arrangements were made by the Homer Funeral Home.
Robert Lawrence Borgen III
Nikiski resident Robert Lawrence Borgen III died Friday, June 30, 2000, due to injuries sustained from an automobile-bicycle accident in Kenai. He was 15.
A public visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai. Vigil services will be held at 6 p.m. at Mile 13 of the Kenai Spur Highway. A prayer service will commence at 7:30 p.m. during the visitation, with Pastor Earl Moore officiating.
Robert was born Aug. 14, 1984, in Soldotna. In 1986, he and his family moved to Murrieta, Calif., where they resided for six years before returning to Nikiski in 1992. Robert was a junior at the Kenai Central High School. Through the KCHS voc-ed program, he worked for The Mechanic Shop, Frontier Auto and Metal Magic.
While in California, Robert won first place in the Champion Series Rancho BMX Race in Temecula, Calif. He enjoyed high-marking, jet skiing, motocross racing, fishing, hunting, rallying, "girling" and baby-sitting his nephew Shay.
"Robert will be remembered for his love of adventure and zest for life. He was many things to many people. He had quick wit with the ability to make everyone around him laugh. He was sensitive and caring with friends and family members. He had a generous heart with a giving nature. He is loved fondly and dearly by his family and friends. We will miss you, Robert, " his family said.
Robert is survived by his parents, Robert Jr. and Kelley Borgen; sister, Andrea Borgen; brother, Rocky Herrin; grandparents Robert and Joyce Borgen; nephew, Shay Stiers; uncles and aunts, Kathleen and Rick Wilson, Vim and Diane Cranley, Leona Cranley, Sandra Mize, Julie and Scott Hitchman, Jackie and Jerry McConnel, Noel, Kane, Johnnie, Lynn Walsh, Lester Borgen and Pat and Melvin Borgen; his second families, Tommy, Rayme, Sebastian, June and Paul Edwards, the Rust family and the Martin family; and numerous other aunts and uncles in the United States and Canada.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank, 33955 Community College Drive, Soldotna, AK 99669.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
John R. Walsh
Longtime Alaskan John R. Walsh died Sunday, July 2, 2000, at Central Peninsula General Hospital in Soldotna. He was 80.
A funeral mass will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church in Kenai. Father Richard Tero will officiate. Following the mass, Mr. Walsh will be cremated and he and his wife's ashes will be inurned in Fort Richardson National Cemetery in Anchorage at a later date.
Mr. Walsh was born on June 15, 1920, in Seattle, the son of John and Edith Walsh. He lived with his family in Port Orchard, Wash., until they moved to Seattle when he was 9. He graduated from O'Dea High School in Seattle. He enrolled in the University of Washington with the intention of studying dentistry, until World War II started. He spent a total of four years in the U.S. Army as a B-17 and B-29 bomber pilot. After leaving the service, he was an airline pilot for Arnold Aviation, flying DC-3s between Seattle and Alaska.
In 1943, he married his wife, Vernita, and they moved to Anchorage in 1949. After moving to Anchorage, Mr. Walsh began working in the funeral business. He worked in the funeral business in Anchorage, Seward and Kenai, retiring in 1976.
Mr. Walsh liked to fly, hunt, fish and travel. He was a member of the American Legion, Pioneers of Alaska, lifetime member of the Elks Lodge and the 92nd Bombardment Group Memorial Society. During his military service, he was awarded four air medals and two distinguished flying crosses.
His friend said, "John will always be remembered for his sense of humor."
Mr. Walsh was preceded in death by Vernita, his wife of 54 years, in 1997.
He is survived by his sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Rolly Heiser of Yakima, Wash.; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Richard and Marie Ried of Gig Harbor, Wash.
Memorials may be made the charity of choice or a memorial mass to the church.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Warren Roy Staats
A celebration of the life of Warren Roy Staats, 16, will be held at the Aurora Heights Assembly of God Church on McGahan Street in Nikiski at 2 p.m. Thursday. Pastor Rufus Tallent will officiate.
Staats died of injuries resulting from a vehicle-bicycle accident early Friday morning that also claimed the life of Robert Lawrence Borgen III, 15. Staats' mother, Kathryn Hutchison, of Kalamath, Wash., and his father, Laryfred Staats, of Nikiski, donated their son's organs so other people might have a chance to live.
Immediately following the memorial service, family and friends may gather at the church fellowship hall to share stories, look at photographs and have refreshments.
Staats is survived by his 9-year-old brother, Eric Hutchison; grandfather, Warren Robert Staats of Kamai, Idaho; grandmother, Jeri Staats of Pascoe, Wash.; and numerous uncles, aunts and cousins.
Savanna Waisanen
Lifelong Alaskan Savanna (Suzanne) Lynette Waisanen died Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2000, at the University of Washington Medical Center in Seattle. She was 27.
A service is planned for mid-November in Soldotna.
She was born April 25, 1973, in Kodiak. She graduated from Soldotna High School in 1991.
She earned a certificate as a phlebotomist technician in New York and worked as a nanny there. She attended the University of Alaska Anchorage and the University of Minnesota, earning a bachelor of science degree in biological sciences from the University of Minnesota in 1998. She was working on a degree in medical technology, was on the debate team and was a student senator at UAA.
She was a member of the Kenaitze Indian Tribe.
"She had great intellectual curiosity, was a seasoned traveler, an accomplished pianist, a voracious reader of science fiction and an avid Star Trek fan. She loved animals, especially her longtime companion, Cuddles, " according to a statement from her family.
"Her sense of humor, thoughtfulness and generosity are remembered. She is greatly loved and missed by her family."
She was preceded in death by grandparents Joel Ukura and Ruth and John Waisanen, as well as her best friend, Diana Craig.
She is survived by her parents, Richard and Sharon Waisanen, of Soldotna; brother Kyle, of Soldotna; sister Sara, of Anchorage; grandmother Helen Ukura; aunts Videl Schamber, Carolyn Kuechle and Linda Schuster; uncle David Waisanen; several cousins; and her favorite uncle, Larry Kuechle.
Harold "Hal" Hopkins
Harold "Hal" Hopkins died at Elmendorf Air Force Base Hospital Sunday, July 30, 2000, with his family at his side as a granddaughter played his favorite music on the violin. He was 83.
A visitation and reception was from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Evergreen Memorial Chapel in Anchorage. A celebration of his life will be at Anchorage Baptist Temple at noon today with a visitation for one hour prior. Burial will follow at Fort Richardson National Cemetery.
Mr. Hopkins was born in November 1916, in Tacoma, Wash. He retired after 26 years as an officer in the Air Force. He and his family came to Alaska in 1968 so he could start Alaska's first JROTC program at West Anchorage High School, where he taught for 13 years before his second retirement.
He was a member of many organizations, including the Western Alaska Council, Boy Scouts of America. He was a registered Scouter for 73 years. For many years he presided over badge ceremonies in the Kenai area and had attended the yearly Scout O'Rama, bringing his museum class display. He also was the Wood Badge and Boy Scout Museum Representative for the state of Alaska.
"He influenced young people in Alaska and elsewhere with his positive example and moral character, " his family said. "He was a loving husband, father and grandfather."
Mr. Hopkins is survived by his wife, Alys; children and their spouses, Michele and Keith Bryan, John and Karen Hopkins, and Michael and Lura Hopkins; 16 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and two great-great grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests a tree be planted or contributions sent to the Western Alaska Council, Boy Scouts of America, 3117 Patterson St., Anchorage, AK 99504.
Arrangements were by Evergreen Memorial Chapel in Anchorage.
Paul R. Padilla
Longtime Kenai resident Paul R. Padilla died on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2000, at his home in Kenai. He was 77.
Memorial services for Mr. Padilla will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Kenai Senior Center.
Mr. Padilla was born Feb. 4, 1923, in Jerome, Ariz. He had worked as a miner in Arizona prior to moving to Kenai in 1960. Mr. Padilla retired from the Laborer's Local No. 341 in 1978. He volunteered for many years at the Kenai Senior Center. Mr. Padilla enjoyed gardening, rock hounding, wood working and his dogs.
He is survived by his wife Sheryl Padilla of Kenai; his children Lupe, Paula and Manuel, all of Arizona; several grandchildren; his sister, Simone Hermelink of Columbus, Mont.; and his brother, Felix Padilla of Lucerne, Calif.
Memorial contributions may be sent to the Kenai Senior Center, 361 Senior Court, Kenai, AK 99611.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
