Elliot Cuthbert

Elliot James Cuthbert, 1 month and 2 days old, died Nov. 26 at Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital in Portland, Ore., from complications of heart surgery. A memorial service will be held Sunday at Kehl’s Palmer Mortuary’s Chapel, 209 S. Alaska St. in Palmer.

Elliot was born Oct. 24, 2008 at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

Elliot’s family states, “Elliot was a beautiful baby boy who brought so much love and joy to his family and health-care providers. Elliot was a little fighter. He was a very strong with a will like no other. He was joy, love, laughter and peace. The treasured short time we had with him will forever fill our hearts with wonderful memories, unconditional love and a bond that can never be broken. We thank the hospitals of Providence Childrens Hospital of Anchorage and Legacy Emanuel Children’s Hospital of Portland and Ronald McDonald House of Portland, and to family friends and co-workers for taking such great care of Elliot and his family in this tragic time of our lives. With Love…The Cuthberts.”

Memorial donations can be sent to 226 N. Independence St., Palmer, Alaska 99645.

Elliot is survived by his parents, Ronald J. and Desi-Ray Cuthbert , brothers Kody R. Cuthbert, and Cory M. Cuthbert, all of Palmer; grandparents, Carl and Nancy Hereford of Wasilla, Judy Peel of Pontotoc, Miss., Don and Joyce Silva of Pioneer, Calif., Ron and Diana Cuthbert of Anchorage; great grandparents, Mrs. Josaphine Buckingham of Chelsea, Mich., and Mrs. Daisy Bass of Palmer.