Xanthia "Carol" Nagata

Xanthia "Carol" Nagata, 71, died Dec. 4, 2007, at home, surrounded by her family. She was diagnosed with lung and breast cancer in September.
A celebration of Carol's life will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at American Legion Jack Henry Post 1, 840 W. Fireweed Lane. Her ashes will be placed in the Columbarium Wall at Anchorage Memorial Park Cemetery at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13, her birthday.
Carol was born Dec. 13, 1935, in Portland, Ore., to Anton and Hulda (Hansen) Carlson. She was the youngest of eight children. She attended Whitaker Elementary in Portland and graduated from North Bend High School in 1954. She attended Monmouth College for two years in Monmouth, Ore. Carol's first job was with First National Bank in Coos Bay, Ore., where she worked for four years.
Carol headed to Anchorage in 1961, driving the Alaska Highway by herself. She immediately started working for First National Bank of Anchorage.
After 25 years of commitment and dedication, she retired as an assistant vice president. She worked in many areas but most years were spent in the proof department.
Carol married Thomas Nagata in 1970. They had two daughters, Liane and Carel.
She was a member of the Anchorage Emblem Club and American Legion Auxiliary, Jack Henry Post 1 for 44 years. She bowled on several leagues and received a trophy for a high game of 276. Carol was a Seattle Mariners and Seattle Seahawks fan.
"Carol made friends everywhere she went," her family wrote. "She had a social personality and loved meeting people. She was a selfless mother and grandmother and truly cared for those in her life. She was very involved with her grandchildren, Maile 14, Lauren 10, and Madalyn 4. Over the years, Carol developed a love of life with her granddaugthers. Carol was everyone's friend and will be missed by all."
Carol is survived by her husband, Thomas Nagata; daughters, Liane and Carel Nagata; granddaughters, Maile Guieb, and Lauren and Madalyn Gaither, of Anchorage; sister, Peggy Janson and husband Sven of North Bend, Ore.; niece, Linn Andrews and husband Richard of Anchorage, and their children, Darby and Molly Andrews of Girdwood; and many family members and friends in Oregon including her high school classmates, with whom she remained in contact.
Condolences may be sent to P.O. Box 100263, Anchorage 99510.