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Memorial services for John Franklin Price, 40, are Nov. 20 at 11 a.m. at New Life Christian Center at Mile 69 South Parks Highway in Willow. Pastor K. B. Tomkins will officiate.
John lost his battle with lymphoma cancer on Nov. 18, 2010, at his Wasilla home. He was born June 30, 1970, in Fresno, Calif., and came to Alaska in October 2008. He worked at Trans Alaska Mechanical.
John enjoyed fishing, hunting and the great outdoors. According to his family, “John was a loving husband and father. A perfect day for John would be fishing with his wife and children. He will be missed. Rest in peace until we meet again.”
John was preceded in death by his grandparents, James and Grace Still, and his grandmother LaVerne Ermoian.
John is survived by his wife, Tarah Price of Wasilla; daughters, Amanda of Phoenix, Ariz., and Keeana and Jade of Wasilla; sons, Pierce of Wasilla and Tristian of Sacramento, Calif.; parents, Doyle and Melba Price of Fresno; sister, Rachelle Braswell of Quincy, Calif.; and brother TZ Price of Fresno.
Arrangements by Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel and Crematory of Wasilla.