Sean Wendell O'Quinn

Sean Wendell O’Quinn, 52, of Wasilla, Alaska, passed away on September 11, 2023 after battling with cancer for over two years.

Sean was born on February 17, 1971 to parents Shelene and Dwight O’Quinn in Biloxi, Mississippi. After Sean graduated from Brandon High School, in 1989, he worked at the Miami Seaquarium of which he had loved working with dolphins and other marine animals. Then following this, he decided to study nursing and attended Wallace Community College.

After graduating from nursing school he started working as a med-surg nurse at Vaughan Hospital in Alabama, which started his over 25 years career in different areas of nursing. In the latter half of his nursing career, he worked with an amazing crew at ANMC Fast Track ER. He called them as his work family. He also had a love for flying and had attended Delta Connection Flight Academy.

In 1995, Sean met Sivien at Selma, Alabama after having worked with Sivien’s mother (K.C. Kongchan) at Vaughan hospital. Sean and Sivien got married in 1997. Sean and Sivien went on to have 3 children: Shane (23), Nathaniel(21), and Nadia(14).

Sean loved the great outdoors of Alaska and spending precious time with family. His hobbies were hunting, fishing, swimming, scuba diving, hiking, camping, flying, building computers, woodworking, writing, reading, and traveling.

Sean was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Mr.& Mrs. Lionel O’Quinn and also his maternal grandparents, Mr.& Mrs. Hardy Evans. He is survived by his wife Sivien Kongchan O’Quinn, sons Shane O’Quinn & Nathaniel O’Quinn, daughter Nadia O’Quinn, father Dwight O’Quinn, mother Shelene O’Quinn, and sister Jeanene Seoane.

Sean will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He had a courageous spirit, adventurous soul, humorous storytelling, and a very loving and caring nature. We love you so very much, Sean.

Special thanks to the crew at ANMC Fast Track ER for your love and support. Also, special thanks to Midnight Sun Oncology for their excellent care of Sean throughout his cancer treatment. Lastly, thank you to all of the churches, family, and friends for their love and support. Service will be held at Janssen funeral home in Palmer on September 16 at 10am.