The CIRI Board of Directors and staff extend our sincere condolences to the family and friends of the following shareholders who have passed away.
Grace Ellen Ahkiong, 63
Grace Ellen Ahkiong died Nov. 12, 2000, at the Good Samaritan Medical Center in Phoenix, Ariz. Mrs. Ahkiong was born March 29, 1937 in Gakona, Alaska. Her sons, Glenn, Mike and Don Cantrell of Anchorage, and Larry McKinnon of Phoenix; brothers, Frank and Elmer Tyone; sister, Judi Houghton; grandchildren, Grace Cantrell, Laura Cantrell and Vincent Gene; and daughter-in-laws, Debbie McKinnon and Cynthia Jabon survive her.
Gabriel Charliaga, 56
Gabriel Charliaga died May 26, 2000, in Anchorage, Alaska. Mr. Charliaga was born April 5, 1944 in Karluk, Alaska. Anne Hochmuth of Anchorage and Barbara Hochmuth of Kodiak survive Mr. Charliaga.
Samuel Anthony Curl, 53
Samuel Anthony Curl died Sept. 12, 2000, in Portland, Ore. Mr. Curl was born Feb. 7, 1947 in Anchorage, Alaska. His father, Hank Curl, and son, Anthony Hall, survive him.
Guard Brian Mitchell, 35
Guard Brian Mitchell died Nov. 19, 2000, at Saint Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla. Mr. Mitchell was born Dec. 13, 1964. His parents, David and Laura Mitchell, brother, Craig Mitchell, and sister, Cynthia Jaime, survive him.
Flora Rondeau, 72
Flora Rondeau died Nov. 23, 2000, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Mrs. Rondeau was born Nov. 12, 1927 in Kokrines, Alaska. She is survived by her husband, Richard Rondeau, children, David Rondeau, Diane Cooley, Debbie Townsend, Jeanette Feller, Mitchell Rondeau, Daphne Rondeau, Richard Stewart and Nora Singer.
James Robert Wilson, 43
James Robert Wilson died Oct. 9, 2000, in Seattle, Wash. Mr. Wilson was born May 19, 1957 in Alaska. His children, James R. Wilson Jr., Kyle R. Wilson and Mallory A. Wilson; and mother, Virginia M. Wilson survive him.
Irene Bienek, 79
Irene Bienek died Oct. 4, 2000, in Ketchikan, Alaska. Mrs. Bienek was born August 12, 1921. She is survived by her daughters, Teri Lee, Patricia Foye, Sylvia Groshong, Barbara Belgin, Bernice Davis and Pamela Wimbish; and her sons Douglas Modig and Warren Modig ­ Bienek.

Wendy

Wendy your beauty was endless . . .
With a tender-heart full of kindness,
And a smile as radiant as the sun,
Since the day your life begun.
Your time has come for you to go,
And those you have left behind here below,
Will miss you dearly as you lay to sleep.
God's called your name for His Angels to keep.
We have memories of our yesterdays to share,
And grieving thoughts of never seeing you to bare.
We admired your beauty, your ability to forgive,
Promise to carry on your loving nature, to relive,
And keep your passions in life alive, along with a
      song and dance.
In spite of losing you, trying to hold our emotions
      in balance.
Until the day we will meet again beyond the stars,
It will be then that we'll understand our scars.
Good-bye my daughter, my sister, my Auntie Ma,
      my love, and my best friend.
Now you're in God's hands, where there is no end.
We will always remember you and cherish
      your love,
And look for you in heaven with God above.

By Sandra DeLanney and dedicated to the passing of Wernette Wheeler.
Obituary Guidelines
Obituaries are published for CIRI shareholders, spouses and descendants. Submitted obituaries must contain person's full name; age; date and city of death; date and city of birth; and name and phone number of shareholder or relative submitting the obituary. Maximum word length is 250 words and may be edited if necessary. Please type or print. Obituaries should be sent to CIRI Shareholder Relations.

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