Jennifer "Huggy" Sweeney

Jennifer “Huggy” Sweeney, a life-long Alaskan resident, passed away peacefully on June 14 2023, in Palmer, AK at the age of 49, surrounded by family and friends. Jennifer was born in Anchorage, Alaska to Mary Atwater (Sweeney) and Alfred Sweeney on April 8, 1974 and was raised in Knik, Alaska.

Jennifer is survived by her mother, Mary Atwater (Sweeney), brothers, James Paulter, Eugene and Huey Sweeney, nephew Eugene “Grand” Sweeney, niece Rosebud Sweeney, stepmother Sherry Holgate, siblings Elise Young, Ashley Sweeney, Randell Sweeney, Megan Sweeney, Austin Holgate and many other nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her best friends/sister by love, Melissa Snell, Kathy Harmon, Lisa Redington and many other friends. She is preceded in death by her father, Alfred Sweeney, grandparents Alice and Harding Atwater, best friend (sister-mother) Sheri Lewis and her fur-baby Sweetie.

Jennifer worked for years as a housekeeper at The Alaska Native Hospital, as well as a housekeeper with Nordic Callista in Prudhoe Bay.

Jennifer was larger than life! The life of the Party! She was always making people laugh with her amazing sense of humor. Jennifer got the name “Huggy” when she was very young, she wasn’t afraid of anyone and would hug everyone she came across. She met her life goal and kissed Brett Michaels on stage at the Alaska State Fair. She loved her family and her pets with all her heart and soul, and they loved her just as much. She enjoyed playing pool, she played in a local Pool League for a bit. She loved Camaro’s! She especially loved her 1974 (red) Camaro. When she visited Idaho, she really enjoyed helping her father and Sherry sell produce. She was a huge gift and will always be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.

There will be a memorial service for Jennifer at the Sunny Knik Chapel (mile 14 KGB Rd), Sunday, September 17, 2023 at 3pm with Duane Guisinger officiating. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Knik Bar and Grill (Broken Boat). For more information about the Celebration of Life, please contact Knik Bar and Grill (Broken Boat) at 907-376-3818