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Vera Oovi-Kaneshiro Obituary
Funeral services will be Tuesday, November 26, 2013 at 6 pm at First Presbyterian Church, 616 W. 10th Ave., Anchorage, Alaska 99501 with the Rev. Britton Johnston officiating. A potluck will follow. Burial is Wednesday, November 27, 2013 at 11 am at the Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery.
Vera was born on December 8, 1934 in Gambell, St. Lawrence Island, Alaska to Lloyd and Victoria Oovi. A lifelong Alaskan Yupik from Sivuqaq, she grew up in traditions and culture and lived a life as a Christian.
Vera attended Gambell School, Mt. Edgecumbe in Sitka in 1956, and attended Edison Technical School in Seattle. She took linguistic courses at San Francisco State and the University of Hawaii where she earned an Associate's Degree. She held various office jobs, including a position at the Bureau of Land Management, and typed for the AFN in Washington D.C. during the passage of the Land Claims Settlement. She found her life's work at the UAF Native Language studies as a Yupik Linguistic specialist. She wrote and translated many works including the compilation of a Yupik language dictionary along with three other people. Her last work was co-editing a book called "Faces we Remember" for the Artic Studies Center, Smithsonian. Her hobbies include sewing, photography, berry picking, traveling, and talking. She loved to meet people and loved children. She won a Kawerak Elder Leadership award earlier this year.
"Vera was appreciative of the support given by her family, friends and the Alaska Native Medical Center," wrote her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents Lloyd and Victoria Oovi; brother Alvin; sisters, Emma and Marie.
Vera is survived by her husband Clyde Kaneshiro; son, Yukio; daughter, Kristin; grandson Aden; biological niece Sherri Cates of Arizona; traditional brothers and sisters, Jerome, Ralph and Edna Apatiki, and the many nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends whom she loved dearly.
Arrangements were cared for by Anchorage Funeral Home & Crematory. Please visit Vera's obituary and online guestbook at www.AlaskanFuneral.com.
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Memories and Condolences
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Clyde Kaneshiro
January 7, 2014
Thank you for all your kind words. This will always mean so much. She left us with a lot of wonderful memories and your words remind us of the reaches of her life.
Pat Hockett
November 30, 2013
My heart goes out to Clyde and family. We became friends in Washington DC back in the early 70's when Clyde and Chuck where in the service. She was a wonderful lady and Friend and the reason Chuck and I followed our dream am moved to Nome in 2000. Chuck passed away right after Christmas 2012, so I feel the families pain. Will always remember her.
Edna Peters
November 27, 2013
So sorry to hear of Vera's passing. She and my mother would spend hours on the phone, speaking in Eskimo. Speaking to her was Mom's only chance to speak her language. Both are in heaven, probably talking a mile a minute.
Allan and Beverly Kaneshiro
November 26, 2013
We were so lucky to have Vera in our family. We loved spending time with her and she was always so willing to share stories about her beloved Alaska. We will cherish her memory.
Allan and Beverly Kaneshiro
Gloria Graham
November 26, 2013
Marilyn Ungudruk & I will miss Auntie Vera very much. Love to Clyde, Krissy, Aden & Yukio. Gloria
Rena Booshu
November 25, 2013
I'll never forget your puckered blow kisses in which I carry on towards my nieces and nephews. I am glad I got to know you and spent time with you a few years back. Know that I am in heart with you all.
Karen / George Sonray
November 23, 2013
I am very sorry we cannot be at the service. Clyde and Vera were good neighbors to us and we will always be thankful for Vera and her engaging spirit, kindness and dedication. We are glad our 2 daughters have been friends over the many years as they grew up. You are all in our prayers, Karen and George Sonray
Asta Koonooka
November 23, 2013
Such a kind lady! May you walk with the angels in heaven and rest in paradise!
Slwooko's
November 22, 2013
Our prayers are with you. God is our refuge and strength.
Gloria Angi
November 22, 2013
As she was our teacher when I was growing up as a child I want to thank you so much for what you have touch our lives with a kind hearted and open you were once again I thank you.
Gloria Angi and family
Sherri Cates
November 22, 2013
RIP Aunt Vera
Sherri Cates
November 22, 2013
Thoughts and Prays sent from AZ. Love and will miss you Aunt Vera.
November 22, 2013
Justina Noongwook &family
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