LINDA M. "TIGER" LUNSFORD

Linda M. Lunsford "Tiger", 35, died June 10, 2003, at her home in Wasilla .

She was born July 24, 1967, in Phoenix, Ariz., moved to and grew up in Philadelphia, Pa. She traveled extensively throughout the United States for many years migrating from Florida to Texas, to Arizona to California and eventually came to Anchorage in 1995. She loved everything about Alaska -- the people, the land, but mostly the ocean, the lakes and the rivers because they had fish and lots of them.

Her family said, "Tiger loved fishing and camping more than anything else until she met and married her husband Robert Lunsford in 1999. Love is what finally settled Tiger down in Wasilla. She loved her life with Robert, her home and her dog Tess. She enjoyed many hobbies like restoring, customizing and resale of used furniture and collecting antiques. Tiger was a wonderful cook and host, avid fisherwoman and fun camping buddy, generous, humorous, understanding, caring, smart and energetic and a great best friend. She will be missed by many who loved her very much. She said she would stay here for the rest of her life and she did.

Mrs. Lunsford is survived by her husband Robert E. Lunsford; son Christopher Ottinger; mother Irena Howell; aunts Jacqueline Smith and Sylke LaBeau; brothers Joseph Howell, C. Richard LeRoy III, Tommy Maisey; sister Dawn Mann; grandmother Amita Ebert; "adopted" sister and best friend Shelly Hennessy; and "adopted" child Trina Tubbs.

She wanted her cremated remains to be spread on one of her favorite places to go fishing. Arrangements were made by Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla where a memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 21, at 1 p.m. Services will be followed by a celebration of her life to be held at Nobody's Inn in Wasilla. Friends and family may call (907) 376-0724 for more information.