David LaCombe

Palmer/Wasilla resident David George LaCombe, 62, died of natural causes, Oct. 25, 2008, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

A Masonic Memorial Service will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 31, at Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel, 1015 S. Check Street in Wasilla, with members of the Palmer Masonic Lodge officiating.

David was born Jan. 6, 1946, in Attleboro, Mass., to Albert Leo and Olive Clara (Lussier) LaCombe.  He served in the U.S. Marine Corps and came to Alaska in June of 1982.  He had worked as a personal care attendant in home health care, as a security guard, as a Wal-Mart people greeter, and as an assistant manager at Burger King.  He was retired on disability.  He enjoyed camping, fishing, gold panning and hiking.  He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, Eastern Star and Shriners.

His family said:  “He loved life, and loved being outdoors.  He enjoyed quiet times by the campfire with special hot chocolate and marshmellows.”

He was preceded in death by his parents.  Surviving are his wife, Donaldeen (Dee) of Palmer; daughter, Lorna Tripp of Rhode Island; step-son, Corey Frey of Wasilla; step-daughters, Pamela Frey of Billings, Mont., and Bunnie Lambert of Idaho; and one sister in Maine.