Denise Jones (53) died after a 12-year battle with breast cancer
Published: Jan 21, 2014 @ 12:46 AM
Denise Jones (53)
Date: Dec 19, 2013
Cause of Death: Cancer
Location: Anchorage, Alaska
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Denise Marie Jones (Kercher) a life long resident of Alaska, born on December 23rd, 1959 in Helena Montana during her mothers visit with family, past away December 19th, 2013 in Anchorage after a 12 year long, valiant battle with breast cancer. She crossed over the bridge of eternity in the morning hours with a close personal friend and co worker, Susan, by her side at Providence Extended Care.
She graduated from East High School in 1978, followed by courses at Alaska Pacific University Anchorage. She began her work career with Alaska Aeronautical and Pen Air at the Anchorage airport. Most recently she worked as a receptionist at Providence Extended Care up until her passing.
Married in Sept. 1987 in Anchorage, she gave birth to two beautiful children. Divorced in 2001 shortly before discovering she had breast cancer through a routine mammogram. She bartered with God to allow her to see her children become adults before he took her home and she was grateful to be allowed the time.
Dee was a loving and kind soul who enjoyed walking on the beaches of Homer and Seward followed by a big warm campfire surrounded by her family and her son strumming on his guitar. Known by all to be understanding and sympathetic to anyone who needed an ear or a shoulder, she was every ones best friend.
She leaves behind two children, Sarah and Cody Jones of Anchorage; mother, Patricia Kercher of Anchorage; sister, Jeri Kercher of Anchorage; and brother and sister in law Kevin and Terrisa Kercher of Wasilla; niece and nephews, William, Corey, Kyle and Annaliza Kercher; and great niece, Amayah Kercher, all of Wasilla. Proceeded in death in 2012 by her father Kenneth Kercher of Anchorage.
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