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Tom D “Pops” Alto

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Tom D “Pops” Alto

Birth
Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, USA
Death
29 Aug 2011 (aged 75)
Anchorage, Alaska, USA
Burial
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Funeral services for Tom "Pops" D. Alto, 75, were conducted on September 2nd at 6 p.m. at the Egegik Russian Orthodox Church with burial following at the Egegik Cemetery.

"Pops" died August 29th in Anchorage surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born in Egegik on December 3, 1935 and was a lifelong Alaskan and commercial fisherman. He served in the Navy from 1954 to 1955. He was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church. He enjoyed gardening, driving, having his wife around and animal watching.

According to his family, "Pops" was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He brought joy to everyone's life who got the pleasure of meeting him. He will and already is being missed.

RIP "Pops" - until next time."

He is survived by his wife, of 54 years, Justina "Jessie" Alto of Egegik; 2 sons and daughter-in-laws, Gerald & Candy Alto of Egegik and Rodney & Joyce Alto of Naknek; 3 daughters & son-in-laws, Terri & Duane Albright and Tina LeHuquet both of Egegik and Ruth & Andrew Peterson of Wasilla; 1 sister, Alfie Myers of Anchorage; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Arrangements by Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel of Anchorage. Published in adn.com from September 9 to September 10, 2011
Funeral services for Tom "Pops" D. Alto, 75, were conducted on September 2nd at 6 p.m. at the Egegik Russian Orthodox Church with burial following at the Egegik Cemetery.

"Pops" died August 29th in Anchorage surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born in Egegik on December 3, 1935 and was a lifelong Alaskan and commercial fisherman. He served in the Navy from 1954 to 1955. He was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church. He enjoyed gardening, driving, having his wife around and animal watching.

According to his family, "Pops" was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle. He brought joy to everyone's life who got the pleasure of meeting him. He will and already is being missed.

RIP "Pops" - until next time."

He is survived by his wife, of 54 years, Justina "Jessie" Alto of Egegik; 2 sons and daughter-in-laws, Gerald & Candy Alto of Egegik and Rodney & Joyce Alto of Naknek; 3 daughters & son-in-laws, Terri & Duane Albright and Tina LeHuquet both of Egegik and Ruth & Andrew Peterson of Wasilla; 1 sister, Alfie Myers of Anchorage; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.

Arrangements by Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel of Anchorage. Published in adn.com from September 9 to September 10, 2011

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  • Created by: Ms. Clyde
  • Added: Sep 9, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76224788/tom_d-alto: accessed ), memorial page for Tom D “Pops” Alto (3 Dec 1935–29 Aug 2011), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76224788, citing Egegik Cemetery, Bristol Bay Borough, Alaska, USA; Maintained by Ms. Clyde (contributor 46994776).