Chester Calvert

Memorial services for Chester "Don" Calvert, 57, will be on Sunday, May 15, at 2:30 p.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church (10355 Palmer-Wasilla Hwy) with Pastor Diane Krauszer officiating. A potluck reception will follow at the church; please bring a dish to share. Inurnment will be on Friday, June 10, at Fort Richardson National Cemetery at 3 p.m. with military honors.

Don died on May 5, 2011, at Mat-Su Regional Hospital from complications from lymphoma. He was born on Sept. 11, 1953, in Phoenix, Ariz. He graduated from Escondido High School in California. He came to Alaska in the early '70s while serving in the Army. He was honorably discharged in 1977 at the rank of sergeant.

He enjoyed reading science fiction/fantasy books and watching sci-fi movies. He liked tinkering with cars and mechanical things and also enjoyed playing computer games.

According to his family, "Don had a kind and generous heart and was always there for a friend in need. He will be greatly missed by all his friends, family and his best friend and fiancee, Mary, and her daughter, Veronica."

Don was preceded in death by his father, Henry Orville Calvert, and his mother, Joyce Mildred Oliver Calvert.

He is survived by his daughter, Leslie Calvert; three sons, Brian, Corey and Justin Calvert; two brothers, Eddie and Gary Calvert; and two grandsons, Mason and Logan.

The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be directed to the American Cancer Society, 3851 Piper Street, Ste. U240, Anchorage 99508 or online at www.cancer.org .

Arrangements by Alaskan Heritage Memorial Chapel of Wasilla.