Jeremy Alan Ewing

Jeremy Alan Ewing went to be with the Lord Aug. 29. He was born on Dec. 1, 1974, at Valley Hospital in Palmer.

He is survived by his father, Mark Ewing of Wasilla and his mother, Alice Spangler of San Diego. He leaves behind his daughter, five half-brothers, his aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents Jerry and Jeanne Ewing Lutz. He was preceded in death by his Pap, his loving grandfather, Pastor Rod Ewing Sr. in 2005.

He enjoyed the camaraderie of his friends in the SCA, especially the Renaissance Faires, where he participated in the tournaments and cheerfully gave a helping hand wherever he was needed. He found solace in singing and much joy in theater and acting. Jeremy was an avid reader and a creative writer. He was amazing with his many accents and dialects. He and his Pap would entertain the family with improvisational conversations; with one playing the jovial Scotsman and the other countering with a thick Irish brogue. Jeremy was offered an acting part in The Pirates of the Caribbean; instead he came back to Alaska to be with his dying grandfather. During those last days his Pap would perk to the sound of Jeremy’s voice and once again the old Irishman and the young Scot would brighten the room for us all.

Our creative, talented, intelligent and loving Jeremy struggled at times with deep depression. Though his friends and family tried to help him, he would often disappear for months at a time choosing to temporarily live a homeless life. During his depressions Jeremy would sometimes make poor choices. It was a series of poor choices that led to his untimely death.

Jeremy is and will always be loved and deeply missed. A memorial service will be held Saturday at 2 p.m., at the Houston Bible Baptist Church, Mile 57.5 Parks Highway in Houston. The family requests that donations, in lieu of flowers, be made in Jeremy Ewing’s behalf to Brother Francis Shelter, 1021 E. 3rd Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501. He would have appreciated that.