Anchorage Daily News (AK) - Wednesday, September 22, 2004, p. B9
Soldotna resident John Arthur VanBlaricom, 56, died Sept. 18, 2004, at his home in Soldotna with his wife by his side, after a struggle with diabetes and kidney failure.
A celebration of remembrance and potluck will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Centennial Park Campground.
Military honors will be presented by the VFW Post 10046 of Soldotna and the American Legion Post 20 of Kenai.
Mr. VanBlaricom was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Lansing, Mich., to Wallace and Wanita VanBlaricom. Prior to graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While he was in the Army, he completed his high school education. During his 14 years in the Army, he served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was a baker and cook.
Mr. VanBlaricom moved to Alaska in 1971 and lived at Fort Richardson until 1973. He later returned to Alaska, residing in the Kenai and Soldotna areas in 1987. He worked at the Katmai Restaurant for five years in the early 1990s and then drove a taxi for Alaska Cab until he was no longer able to work. He and his cab number and handle "34" both retired in 1996.
Mr. VanBlaricom loved his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, traveling and shooting pool and the breeze.
"John is the most loving and caring husband I could have ever hoped for. He will be in my heart forever. I love you, bear," his wife said.
"The strongest memory that I have of my dad is the devotion he gave to his family and for all that he taught me, that anything worth doing is worth doing right," his son said.
Mr. VanBlaricom was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel.
He is survived by his mother, Wanita Rasey of Munsing, Mich.; wife, Suzann VanBlaricom; son, John VanBlaricom, both of Soldotna; daughter, Eva VanBlaricom-LaFore of Sand Point, Idaho; grandchildren, Jomar VanBlaricom, Jacob VanBlaricom, Shelby VanBlaricom, and Erika and Erin LaFore; son-in-law, John LaFore; daughter-in-law, Lucinda VanBlaricom; and many other family and friends.
Memorial donations may be sent to the family at 188 Marydale, Soldotna 99669.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Soldotna resident John Arthur VanBlaricom, 56, died Sept. 18, 2004, at his home in Soldotna with his wife by his side, after a struggle with diabetes and kidney failure.
A celebration of remembrance and potluck will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Centennial Park Campground.
Military honors will be presented by the VFW Post 10046 of Soldotna and the American Legion Post 20 of Kenai.
Mr. VanBlaricom was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Lansing, Mich., to Wallace and Wanita VanBlaricom. Prior to graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While he was in the Army, he completed his high school education. During his 14 years in the Army, he served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was a baker and cook.
Mr. VanBlaricom moved to Alaska in 1971 and lived at Fort Richardson until 1973. He later returned to Alaska, residing in the Kenai and Soldotna areas in 1987. He worked at the Katmai Restaurant for five years in the early 1990s and then drove a taxi for Alaska Cab until he was no longer able to work. He and his cab number and handle "34" both retired in 1996.
Mr. VanBlaricom loved his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, traveling and shooting pool and the breeze.
"John is the most loving and caring husband I could have ever hoped for. He will be in my heart forever. I love you, bear," his wife said.
"The strongest memory that I have of my dad is the devotion he gave to his family and for all that he taught me, that anything worth doing is worth doing right," his son said.
Mr. VanBlaricom was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel.
He is survived by his mother, Wanita Rasey of Munsing, Mich.; wife, Suzann VanBlaricom; son, John VanBlaricom, both of Soldotna; daughter, Eva VanBlaricom-LaFore of Sand Point, Idaho; grandchildren, Jomar VanBlaricom, Jacob VanBlaricom, Shelby VanBlaricom, and Erika and Erin LaFore; son-in-law, John LaFore; daughter-in-law, Lucinda VanBlaricom; and many other family and friends.
Memorial donations may be sent to the family at 188 Marydale, Soldotna 99669.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Anchorage Daily News (AK) - Wednesday, September 22, 2004, p. B9
Soldotna resident John Arthur VanBlaricom, 56, died Sept. 18, 2004, at his home in Soldotna with his wife by his side, after a struggle with diabetes and kidney failure.
A celebration of remembrance and potluck will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Centennial Park Campground.
Military honors will be presented by the VFW Post 10046 of Soldotna and the American Legion Post 20 of Kenai.
Mr. VanBlaricom was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Lansing, Mich., to Wallace and Wanita VanBlaricom. Prior to graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While he was in the Army, he completed his high school education. During his 14 years in the Army, he served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was a baker and cook.
Mr. VanBlaricom moved to Alaska in 1971 and lived at Fort Richardson until 1973. He later returned to Alaska, residing in the Kenai and Soldotna areas in 1987. He worked at the Katmai Restaurant for five years in the early 1990s and then drove a taxi for Alaska Cab until he was no longer able to work. He and his cab number and handle "34" both retired in 1996.
Mr. VanBlaricom loved his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, traveling and shooting pool and the breeze.
"John is the most loving and caring husband I could have ever hoped for. He will be in my heart forever. I love you, bear," his wife said.
"The strongest memory that I have of my dad is the devotion he gave to his family and for all that he taught me, that anything worth doing is worth doing right," his son said.
Mr. VanBlaricom was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel.
He is survived by his mother, Wanita Rasey of Munsing, Mich.; wife, Suzann VanBlaricom; son, John VanBlaricom, both of Soldotna; daughter, Eva VanBlaricom-LaFore of Sand Point, Idaho; grandchildren, Jomar VanBlaricom, Jacob VanBlaricom, Shelby VanBlaricom, and Erika and Erin LaFore; son-in-law, John LaFore; daughter-in-law, Lucinda VanBlaricom; and many other family and friends.
Memorial donations may be sent to the family at 188 Marydale, Soldotna 99669.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
Soldotna resident John Arthur VanBlaricom, 56, died Sept. 18, 2004, at his home in Soldotna with his wife by his side, after a struggle with diabetes and kidney failure.
A celebration of remembrance and potluck will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Centennial Park Campground.
Military honors will be presented by the VFW Post 10046 of Soldotna and the American Legion Post 20 of Kenai.
Mr. VanBlaricom was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Lansing, Mich., to Wallace and Wanita VanBlaricom. Prior to graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. While he was in the Army, he completed his high school education. During his 14 years in the Army, he served two tours of duty in Vietnam and was a baker and cook.
Mr. VanBlaricom moved to Alaska in 1971 and lived at Fort Richardson until 1973. He later returned to Alaska, residing in the Kenai and Soldotna areas in 1987. He worked at the Katmai Restaurant for five years in the early 1990s and then drove a taxi for Alaska Cab until he was no longer able to work. He and his cab number and handle "34" both retired in 1996.
Mr. VanBlaricom loved his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, traveling and shooting pool and the breeze.
"John is the most loving and caring husband I could have ever hoped for. He will be in my heart forever. I love you, bear," his wife said.
"The strongest memory that I have of my dad is the devotion he gave to his family and for all that he taught me, that anything worth doing is worth doing right," his son said.
Mr. VanBlaricom was preceded in death by his daughter, Rachel.
He is survived by his mother, Wanita Rasey of Munsing, Mich.; wife, Suzann VanBlaricom; son, John VanBlaricom, both of Soldotna; daughter, Eva VanBlaricom-LaFore of Sand Point, Idaho; grandchildren, Jomar VanBlaricom, Jacob VanBlaricom, Shelby VanBlaricom, and Erika and Erin LaFore; son-in-law, John LaFore; daughter-in-law, Lucinda VanBlaricom; and many other family and friends.
Memorial donations may be sent to the family at 188 Marydale, Soldotna 99669.
Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.
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