Obituary
Long time Anchorage resident Jack A. St. Denis Jr., 86, passed from this life on April 11, 2021 surrounded by his beloved wife and loving family. The service will be held April 23, 2021, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church located at 2901 Huffman Road, Anchorage, AK 99516; Viewing 3:00 p.m. and Service 4:00 p.m. The burial will take place on July 13, 2021- 3:00 p.m. at Angelus Memorial Park, 440 East Klatt Rd, Anchorage AK 99516. Jack was born on January 17, 1935 in Yuma, Arizona to Jack and Eloise St. Denis Sr. He attended Riis High School where he lettered in Football 1949-1950. He served in the Army and is a Korean War Veteran 1950-1952. He received the Army of Occupation Medal, Japan and the Korean Service Medal. He married the love of his life Marlene on February 19, 1955. They moved their family to Alaska in June 1967. Jack worked as a Pipefitter and Welder for the Local 367 until he started his own company, PEMCO Corporation. Jack was a strong supporter of St. Jude’s Hospital for children. His family wrote, “Jack spent his life providing for his family. He was generous to all who knew him. Jack was a dedicated Husband, Father and Papa. He will leave a hole that can never be filled in our hearts but our wonderful memories will carry us forward. Rest in peace “Sugar” until we are all reunited.” Jack is survived by his loving wife, Marlene St. Denis, his five children, Arlene Van Ness, Steve (Renae) St. Denis, Lori (Joe) Pfeifer, Karen (David) Goodman, Anita St. Denis (Chuck Taylor) all of Anchorage, His nephew Kevin (Sri) St. Denis of Washington. His sixteen grandchildren, Aletha (Paul), Christine (Matt), Daniel, Melissa, Cheryl (Craig), Anthony (Jesselynne), David Jr. Jessica (Cole), Garrett, Julie Ann (Ryan), Kaley, Frank, Jacob, Joshua, Phillip and Viennaetta and his fourteen great grandchildren, Tyler, Jack, Sean, Craig, Kirsten, Carlie, Kaitlyn, Nikole, Waylon, Eva, Elle, Nadine, Brekken, Aeris, all of Alaska. Jack was preceded in death by his daughter, Catherine E. Hahn, his parents Jack and Eloise St Denis Sr and his brother Joseph St. Denis. Arrangements have been entrusted to Legacy Funeral Homes.
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