Vincent Lee McCutcheon

Longtime Alaska resident Vincent Lee McCutcheon, 64, died May 26, 2012, from pancreatic cancer and renal failure at his home in Willow.

A celebration of life is at 2 p.m., June 2 at the New Life Christian Center (formerly known as Willow Chapel), Mile 69.5, Parks Highway in Willow. Pastor K.B. Tompkins will officiate. Vincent’s ashes will be scattered at the Yentna River.

Vincent was born July 9, 1947, in Bryan, Ohio, to Dorothy Deha McKay. He later joined the Air Force and was in and out of Alaska for the last 30-plus years.

Vincent was fond of all children, loved his animals and was where he wanted to be. He always loved Alaska and all it had to offer. He was a conservative and wasn’t afraid to speak his mind. He was a member of Mason Lodge 270 and an NRA life member. He enjoyed the outdoors, working on computers, fixing guns and loading ammo.

He is survived by daughter and son in-law, Michel ‘Kel’ and Jason Jacobs of Willow; father, Matt McCutcheon of Colorado Springs, Colo.; brother, David McCutcheon of Los Angeles, Calif.; grandson, Tyler Jacobs of Willow; and many cousins, nephews and nieces. He is also survived by close friends, Kit and Gwen Mattoon; John “J.J.” and Cori Johnson; Bart and Carolyn Vander Velde; and Waneta Redmond.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Dorothy Deha McKay; sisters, Marla Dee McCutcheon and Kay Denise McCutcheon; brother, Jeffery Clyde McCutcheon; and past wife, Laurie ‘Scooter’ McCutcheon.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Michel “Kel” Jacobs, P.O. Box 467, Willow, AK 99688, or Matanuska Valley Federal Credit Union, Account No. 126980.

Arrangements were cared for by Valley Funeral Home and Crematory. Online obituary and guestbook may be visited at alaskanfuneral.com.