Joseph Mark Santa

Joseph Mark Santa, 43, died Jan. 5, 2013, near his home in Meadow Lakes. A public visitation is at 1 p.m., Jan. 19 at Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel at 1015 S. Check St. Wasilla.

Joseph was born in Long Beach, Calif., but later settled in Meadow Lakes. He was a master carpenter and a jack-of-all-trades. He enjoyed motor sports, campfires, fishing boats and darts. He loved his family, friends and dogs. He will be sadly missed and always loved.

Surviving are his father, Joe Santa of Meadow Lakes; son, Donovan of California; sister, Casey Jo; brothers, Andy and Michael Cordova; and stepmother, Charmaine, all of Las Vegas.