DARLA CHEVALIER

On Nov. 19, 2002, 22-year Alaska resident Darla Chevalier passed on while at Providence Hospital in Anchorage, after a sudden and courageous fight with cancer, throughout which her continuous attitude and favorite saying was, "This too, shall pass." Her spirit slipped away peacefully, with her family at her side at 12:25 p.m. She was 64 years old.

A memorial service was held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov, 23, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints chapel, 901 E. Bogard Road in Wasilla. Full-time Latter-day Saint missionaries will have the honor of acting as pallbearers. Following, she was laid to rest after a graveside service at Pioneer Cemetery in Palmer.

Darla was born Oct. 26, 1938, in Teague, Texas, to Horace Reginald and Nora Bess Teddlie, by whom she is preceded in death.

She anxiously moved to Alaska in 1980 with her husband and their two children and all have remained Alaska residents ever since.

Darla was a schoolteacher for 33 years. The last 19 were in various Bush villages and cities all over Alaska: Glennallen, Fairbanks, Wasilla, Tanana, Fort Yukon, Kake, Sand Point, King Cove and Hydaburg. She also taught for the UAA Rural Extension Department. Most recently, for the past four years, Darla was a teacher with the IDEA Home School program based in the Galena School District. Her husband worked in the law enforcement field for more than 40 years, and also served as chief of police in five Bush villages throughout Alaska. Darla recently assisted Larry in writing his experiences concerning such in a book entitled, "One Badge Alone," which is soon to be published.

Her family said, "Darla was of a deeply compassionate, soft-spoken and loving spirit of high moral character, a leader, teacher and friend to many. She was a devout and faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and lived her life accordingly. She demonstrated tremendous faith and was a shining light of example for all those around her. Her love for her Savior, Jesus Christ, her family and fellow man was endless and unmovable. She will not be far away, yet greatly missed by all those who love her."

Darla is survived by her husband Larry Foy Chevalier; daughter and son-in-law Sharon Lynn and John Nerle Fraley; son Larry Thomas Chevalier; brother Reginald Teddlie; grandchildren Samantha Kuzakin, Larry Kuzakin, Megan Fraley and Peter Fraley.

Flowers would be welcomed and appreciated, especially roses, as they were her favorite flower.

Arrangements were made by Valley Funeral Home in Wasilla.