Darrel Lee Nease

Valdez resident Darrel Lee Nease, 74, died Feb. 14, 2012, at the Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

Graveside services with military honors performed are at 3 p.m., Sept. 28 at the Fort Richardson National Cemetery. Those attending should meet at the Fort Richardson entrance no later than 2:30 p.m.

Darrel was born Jan. 11, 1938, in Washington. He entered the U.S. Navy on Jan. 21, 1955, and served as a Seaman until he was honorably discharged March 19, 1958. He had moved to Valdez in the early 1990s where he had resided ever since.

Darrel worked in many different trades; jack of all trades and master on none. He was an avid hunter, fisherman, trapper and pilot.

“Darrel was one who lived his life to the fullest. He encouraged me in everything I did and wanted to do. He really loved his grandchildren and was very proud of them,” his daughter Vickie wrote.

Surviving are his sons, Dennis Nease of Marysville, Wash. and Tim Nease of Anaconda, Mont.; daughters, Vickie Mackie of Wasilla, Wendy Braach and Kelly Nease both of Anaconda, Mont. and Kim Lowe of Marysville, Wash.

Arrangements were by the Anchorage Funeral Home and Crematory. An obituary and guestbook are online at AlaskanFuneral.com.