Alfonsi, Paul

Paul Alfonsi, 67, died peacefully Aug. 19, 2010, at his home in 
Anchorage.

A viewing and rosary will take place at 9 a.m. Wednesday at 
Holy Family Cathedral, 800 W. Fifth Ave., with a funeral Mass 
at 10 a.m. 

Paul was born Jan. 18, 1943, in New York, N.Y. He spent eight 
years in the Air Force, then worked as a technical 
representative for calibration labs on various military bases. 
Afterward, he became a biomedical technician. 

Paul moved to Alaska with his family in 1991 and lived in 
Bethel until 2006, when he moved to Anchorage.

With his expertise, he saved lives by heading the biomedical 
department of the Yukon Kuskokwim Regional Hospital in 
Bethel for 13 years. His tireless insistence on excellence led to 
positive and lasting changes in the places where he worked 
and the lives he touched. 

Truly an energetic Alaskan with a zest for life, he loved fishing 
in the boat he restored, snowmachining every winter, 
subsistence hunting and cooking. He enjoyed hosting a 
volunteer radio show called "Latin Slant." He was a private 
pilot who loved adventure and flew from Puerto Rico to Alaska 
in his small airplane. He was also a member of the Civil Air 
Patrol in Bethel. 

He is survived in Alaska by his wife of 37 years, Marie; 
daughter, Annette; sister-in-law, Eleanor Alfonsi; and nephew, 
Kristopher Alfonsi. He is survived on the East Coast by his 
brother, sister-in-law and many nieces and nephews.

Paul will be remembered for his jovial attitude, his great sense 
of humor and his devotion to his family.

Arrangements are with Janssen's Evergreen Memorial Chapel, 
www.janssenfuneralhomes.com.

Published in adn.com from August 24 to August 25, 2010