Louise A. Waldal

Louise A. Waldal, 93, died May 26, 2012, at the Colony House in Wasilla.

Louise will be buried at Palmer Pioneer Cemetery in Palmer. No services are scheduled.

Louise was born May 23, 1919, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to George and Mary Tiscornia.

Louise graduated from high school in New York City, N.Y., and moved to Alaska in the 1950s. Louise had lived in Whittier and Anchorage prior to meeting her husband, Emil, and settling in Palmer. She worked for Macy’s in New York City and later worked for and retired from Thrifty Variety in Palmer.

Louise was a devoted Catholic, a member of Ladies of the Moose (Emil, her husband was a lifetime member), a charter member of Pioneers of Alaska Igloo 11 and a benefactor to many animal charities. Louise enjoyed gardening and cooking, and was known for her Thanksgiving dinners and elegant desserts.

The family wrote: “Louise was quite the adventurous lady. She came to Alaska from Brooklyn, N.Y., landing in a one-room apartment in Whittier. She later homesteaded at Angel Lake (near Big Lake) alone with her dog. She walked to Wasilla to get groceries once a week. She met her future husband, Emil, at the Elks ‘Purple Bubble Ball,’ introduced by Harold Dunn. They were married in 1958 and celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary this month. She was a beautiful woman, a great cook, best dresser ever, and her family loves her into eternity.”

Preceding her in death were her parents, John and Mary Tiscornia; brother, John Tiscornia; niece, Toni Utt; and brother-in-law and sister in-law, Ernest and Carmen Utt.

Surviving are her loving husband, Emil Waldal of Palmer; and niece, Joann Utt of Wasilla.

Memorial donations in memory of Louise may be made to Friends of Pets, P.O. Box 240981, Anchorage, AK 99524.

Arrangements were by Valley Funeral Home and Crematory. Visit the online guestbook at alaskanfuneral.com.