Ezra B. Pastro
Ezra B. Pastro
Homer resident Ezra B. Pastro, 40, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at South Peninsula Hospital in Homer.
Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 26, at the Christian Community Church in Homer. Pastor Bill Williams will officiate. A potluck will follow the services.
Ezra was born Sept. 14, 1973 in Santa Barbara, Calif. He moved with his family to Alaska in Sept. 1975 and lived in Anchorage. In 1981, he moved to Anchor Point until June 1992, when he joined the U.S. Marine Corp. He returned to Anchor Point in 1996 after being discharged from the Marines, and then settled in Homer in 2011.
Ezra was working as a security guard at South Peninsula Hospital at the time of his passing. He was an avid online gamer and had recently taken up fishing again.
“Ezra will be fondly remembered for his unique sense of humor, kind heart and generosity,” his family wrote. “He had recently met a woman who completed him and brought him much happiness. He was proud to be called a Marine and he will be missed.”
Ezra is survived by his parents, James and Deborah Pastro of Homer; girlfriend, Martha Roderick of Homer; brother and sister-in-law, Josiah an Summer Pastro of Anchorage; and brother, Nicholas Kvasnikoff of Homer.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.
Jonathon W. Liebenthal
Jonathon W. Liebenthal
Lifelong Alaskan and Sterling resident Jonathon W. Liebenthal, 58, passed away Tuesday, July 8, 2014 on the Monopod platform in Cook Inlet from natural causes.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, July 14, at Holy Transfiguration of Our Lord Russian Orthodox Church in Ninilchik. Viewing will start one hour prior to services at the church. Burial will follow funeral in the church cemetery. Archpriest Thomas Andrew will officiate. Pallbearers will be Damian Collum, Nathon Stonecipher, Torvald Hansen, Dexter Ogle, David Bear and Dan Leman.
Jon was born Dec. 12, 1955 in Homer. He was educated in aerial mechanics, certified in welding and did sawmill homesteading. He had lived in Ninilchik, Anchor Point, Homer and most recently in Sterling. He was working for Hilcorp when he passed away.
Jon was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church.
“He was the most giving man anyone knew.” His family wrote.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Susie Liebenthal, and several brothers and sisters.
Jon is survived by his ex-wife, Sheri Liebenthal of Ninilchik; son and daughter-in-law, Nathon and Crystal Stonecipher of Kenai; daughter, Tiffany of Ninilchik; daughter-in-law, Sahar Stonecipher of Soldotna; grandsons, Ashton Stonecipher and Jaxson Millage, both of Soldotna, Damian Collum of Fort Greely, Alaska; granddaughter, Isabella Collum of Sterling; nieces, Raymie Hamann, Mara Stephen, and Erin Clemens, all of Anchorage; aunt, Mae Demidoff of Ninilchik; brother, Dexter Ogle of Homer; and sisters-in-law, Jamie Leman and family and Tammy Bear and family, all of Ninilchik.
Memorial donations and condolences may be sent to the family, P.O. Box 39368, Ninilchik, AK 99639.
Arrangements were by Peninsula Memorial Chapel in Kenai.
Diana Lee Frank
Anchor Point resident, Mrs. Diana Lee Frank, 73, died Sunday, June 29, 2014 at her home in Anchor Point with her husband by her side.
Funeral Services will be held 12:30 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2014 at the Calvery Baptist Church in Ninilchik, Alaska. She will be laid to rest at the Anchor Point Cemetery. Pastor Kit Pherson will be officiating.
Mrs. Frank was born July 19, 1940. She moved to Alaska in 1960 living in Anchorage for a while before finally moving to Anchor Point.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Hershel and Charlotte Davidson.
She is survived by her husband, Rocky Frank of Anchor Point; daughter, Keri O’Neill of Anchorage; sister, Paula Davis of La Quinta, California; and brother, Dennis Davidson of Molalla, Oregon.
Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory.
Esther M. Hill
Esther M. Hill
Homer resident, Mrs. Esther “Peg” M. Hill, 84, died Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at South Peninsula Hospital Long Term Care in Homer.
No services will be held.
Esther was born Dec. 4, 1929 in Fort Dodge, Iowa. She moved to Anchorage in 1960 where she lived up until 1982. In 2008 she moved to Homer where she lived up until the present.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Hill; sister, Arlene Jennrich; brothers, William “Bill” Armstrong and Robert “Bob” Armstrong.
She is survived by her son, Thomas “Tom” Hill (Solangel) of Cape Coral, Fla.; daughters, Carol Kirkland (Walt) of Dallas, N.C. and Patricia “Pat” (Lyle) Bellamy of Homer; sons, Jack (Teresa) Hill of Redmond, Ore., James “Jim” Hill of Anchorage and Gerald “Jerry” Hill of Anchorage.