Alecknavage-Rust, Margaret Louise
Margaret Louise "Maggie" Alecknavage-Rust, a 45-year resident of Anchorage, died in her home July 20, 2010. She was 46.
A memorial service for Maggie will be at 4 p.m. today at Elderberry Park.
Maggie was born Aug. 22, 1963, in Apple Valley, Calif.. She was the daughter of Karen and Joseph Alecknavage of Wasilla, and Wiiiam and Joyce Rust of Idaho.
Maggie graduated from SAVE High School in 1981. She was continually inspired by music and was a gifted photographer and poet. She worked for a time as an EMT II and volunteered for the Willow Fire Department. Her favoite job was working with the street community, who later became her second family.
Maggie had an abundant heart and a vibrant, child-like spirit that inspired all who came into contact with her. She had a way of bringing laughter with her wherever she went. Maggie loved her family, her community and her cats above all else. She will be missed.
She is survived by her parents; daughter, Tiana Burgess Jones of Katy, Texas; son, Keith Burgess of Anchorage; grandchildren, Kyler, Mia, Ashten and Aniya, all of Texas; brothers, James Rust of California and Dana Alecknavage of Texas; sister, Antoinette Otten of Anchorage; nephews and nieces, Aaron of California, Adam, Danny, Gavin and Graham of Texas, Joe and Dane of Anchorage, Joselyn of Arizona, and Madelyn of Wasilla; as well as many other family niemoers: and friends.
The family asks that any donations be made in her name to any animal shelter or to Bean's Cafe.
Published in adn.com from August 3 to August