Shannon Jones

1966 - 2019

Shannon Jean Jones, 52, of Anchorage, Alaska, died on Sept. 11, 2019, at Providence CICU with her family by her side. She was born on Oct. 18, 1966, in Denver, Colo., the daughter of Jeanne Francis Kenshalo, who later married Fred Jones (U.S. Air Force). Fred adopted Shannon when she was in grade school. Being a military child, she was well traveled.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Jeanne; and later her little brother, Freddie.
She graduated from Soldotna High School. She moved to Anchorage, where she found a fulfilling job with Steve Abrahms and her Subway of Alaska Family. She took great pride in her job and acquired many awards from Subway. She had to take a medical leave of absence for open heart surgery in Colorado, where she was welcomed and taken care of by her "Mama" Donna Kenshalo. She returned to work at Subway in March 2008, and took disability retirement in October 2016.
Shannon loved hanging out with her friends, crocheting, photography, movies and music. She was sweet and kind, but no pushover. All who knew her were quite taken by her personality and smile. She was a bright light in this world.
She is survived by her sister, Deborah Kenshalo; and sister-in-law, Mary Tierese; her brother, Jim Kenshalo; and sister-in-law, Tina Kenshalo; her dad, Fred Jones; and stepbrother, Scott and wife Pat Graika; nieces and nephews, Benjamin and James Kenshalo and Rosa Morrissett; great-nieces and -nephews, Isys, Samuel, Elaina and Lucas, Lucia Kenshalo and Matthew Morrissett. She is also survived by her great-niece, Leah Tierese and her parents, Michael Tierese and Leslie Otero; and her sister-in-law, Ingrid Tierese.
We would like to thank everyone for their kindness and help at Providence CICU, IMCU, the staff and tenants at Eagle Crest and Subway of Alaska.
A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, at The Raven, 708 East Fourth Avenue in Anchorage, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.; 276-9672.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Shannon's name to Providence Alaska Heart Center.