James “Jim” Louis Shaginoff

James “Jim” Louis Shaginoff, 70, died Nov. 1, 2012, surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jim was born Jan. 12, 1942, and grew up at the at the Lazy Mountain Children’s Home from 1948 to 1960. He graduated from Palmer High School in 1960 then attended RCA Institute in Los Angeles and New York from 1962 to 1964, earning a certificate in electronics. His work career started as an electronic tech on guidance systems for the military in California and the White Alice sites in the Anchorage area and later Kenai. He began working on the platforms in Cook Inlet from 1970 to 1983. Jim worked for Arco, Brown and Root, VECO, and finally retired from Alyeska Service Co. in 2002. Jim’s incredible work ethic and his commitment to education drove him, even in his retirement years, back to college. In 2010, Jim made the Chancellor’s List and completed a certificate in renewable energy. He served as the alternative energy project manager for Chickaloon Village until illness forced him into final retirement.

In his free time, Jim enjoyed playing basketball with his children and grandchildren. He also enjoyed spending time with and helping family and friends, as well as working on many projects at his Sutton home.

Jim was a kind, loving and compassionate man who always helped people in their times of need. He was a respected Elder of Chickaloon Village and served on the Chickaloon Village Traditional Council. Jim had a strong love for family, friends and community. Most importantly, Jim was a wonderful husband and loved by his devoted wife, children and grandchildren.

Preceding him in death were his parents, John Shaginoff and Mary Nickolai-Shaginoff; and brother, Paul Goodlataw.

Surviving are his wife, Ingrid Shaginoff; brothers, Burt, Don and Lloyd; son, Timothy Shaginoff, wife Debbie and their children Melissa, Alysha, Havan and Maria; daughter Sondra Shaginoff-Stuart, husband Lee and children, Dillon, Kyle and Cory; daughter Kari Shaginoff and children Mary and Jarrett; daughter Cindy and Jason Skow and children Megan, Colton, Morgan and Jaxsen; son John Corey, wife Ronda and children, Rabekka and Timothy, and great-grandson Oliver; daughter Chelina and Dave Ahrens and children Jacob, StaVanna, Autumn, Genevieve, Madison and Alaina; daughter Ingrid and Shane Ling and children Philip, Dylan, Emily and Logan; and son Wayne and Natalie Hickel and children Kendra, James and McKinlee.

Jim’s memorial service is at 1 p.m., Nov. 8 at the Palmer Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2238 S. Inner Springer Loop, Palmer. Viewing is at noon. A potlatch and wake will follow the service at 4 p.m., at the Wasilla Senior Center, 1301 S. Century Circle.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks donations be made to Jim’s baby cousin, Renvek, to help in his battle against cancer, at MVFCU account No. 140467.