Frederick J Stevens Sr.

Longtime Douglas and Juneau resident Frederick J. Stevens Sr., 85, passed on June 10, 2022. Fred's Tlingit name was Tanook.

Fred was born at St. Ann's hospital in Juneau to Joseph and Julia Stevens. He went to the St. Ann's School and both the Douglas and Juneau-Douglas High Schools. He lived in Minnesota and Seattle as he worked through the Laborers Union. Later settling in Juneau again in 1986.

Fred loved watching college basketball, the Gold Medal basketball tournament, and reliving his glory days playing high school basketball for both the Douglas Huskies, and Juneau Douglas Crimson Bears.

Growing up in Douglas Fred worked at the Douglas Cannery and went to Taku River in the summers with family. At age 16 Fred was presented with a Carnegie Medal for Heroism after he saved a 10-year-old boy from drowning in the Gastineau Channel when he fell off a Douglas dock while fishing.

Fred loved life and was grateful for all who The Good Lord put in his path. Fred attended Thunder Mountain Church of God. He volunteered at the church until his health started to fail. He shared the cards and letters of appreciation he received from the Pastor with family.  

Fred was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Joe, Calvin, and Walter Stevens, sisters Leona Charles, Lillian Cameron, Josephine Stevens, and Mary Ann Butler. He is survived by his children Fred Jr., Angela Wyatt, Lisa Fisher, Rochelle, and Renee Stevens, brothers Henry and Louis Stevens, and sister Rosemary Mill (Ken). He is also survived by an extended family including grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. 

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Vincent DePaul, Southeast Senior Center, or Salvation Army, all in Juneau.

The family plans to gather at a later date in Juneau.