Jack Irvin Pike

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Jack Irvin Pike

WASILLA, AK — Jack Irvin Pike, 56, of Wasilla, AK, passed away unexpectedly of natural causes Sunday, October 16, 2011 at the Alaska Regional Medical Center in Anchorage. He was born October 4, 1955 to Robert Irvin and Althea Mae (Rugg) Pike in Lewiston. He entered into the U.S. Army in 1973, serving four years until he transferred into the U.S. Coast Guard where he served 20 years and retired in 2001. He had lived in Kodiak, AK from 1991 to 1996 before moving to Maine. He had lived in Maine until 2007 when he returned to Alaska and took residency in Wasilla where he has resided ever since.

“Jack was a family man who loved everyone unconditionally. He will be extremely missed,” wrote the family.

Mr. Pike is survived by his wife of 26 years, Irene M. Pike of Wasilla, AK; mother, Althea Pike of Waterford; daughters, Jaimi Pike of Sebastian, FL, Alecia Pike of Wasilla, AK and Abbi-Gayle Sterlacci of San Antonio, TX; sons, Christopher Pike of South Carolina and Jack Pike II of Wasilla, AK; daughter, Aleksys Hegge of Charlottesville, VA; sons, Shawn and Joseph Pike both of Wasilla, AK; granddaughters, Nora Hegge of Charlottesville, VA and Isabella Sterlacci of San Antonio, TX; five brothers, Steve, Wayne, Kevin, Bobby and Brad, all of Maine and three sisters, Pam, Terry and Linda, all of Maine.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, October 22, at the Sacred Heart Church in Wasilla. Father Scott Garrett officiated. Arrangements were cared for by the Valley Funeral Home & Crematory.