Thomas Annorak Pushruk

Anchorage resident and lifelong Alaskan Thomas Annorak Pushruk, 84, died peacefully in his sleep April 10, 2010, at the Alaska Native Medical Center.

A celebration of life is scheduled for today at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Palmer. Visitation is at 10 a.m., rosary at 11:30 a.m. with Mass of Christian Burial at noon with Father Marilag Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at the Pioneer Cemetery. A potluck will be afterward.

Pallbearers are Wayne Pushruk, Tony Pushruk, Robert Pushruk, Sammy Mogg III, Curtis Lundy and Frank Pushruk. Honorary pallbearer is Dean Pushruk.

Mr. Pushruk was born June 25, 1925, in Ukivok on King Island to Mary and Anthony Pushruk I.

In 1942 he joined the Alaska Territorial Guard and later the Army. In Nome he worked as a mechanic for Q-Trucking. He was also an accomplished ivory carver.

Mr. Pushruk is survived by his brother, Wayne Pushruk; son, Vince Pikgonna and wife, Bess; daughters, Elizabeth Butler and Bernadette Muktoyuk and husband, Harold; sister in law, Helen Pushruk and many relatives, nieces, nephews, grand nieces and grand nephews.

Arrangements by Legacy Funeral Homes, Kehl’s Chapel. www.legacyalaska.com.