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LEIGH ANNE (CARTWRIGHT) LACROIX
February 19, 1969 ~ May 5, 2012
Mrs. Leigh Anne LaCroix, 43, died May 5, 2012 from heart failure at home in Anchorage, AK. She was born Feb. 19, 1969 to John and Emma Charlene Cartwright in Crystal City, MO. She graduated from Mt. View High School in Vancouver, WA in 1987.
Leigh Anne worked for Horizon Airlines between 1989 and 2003. She moved to Anchorage in 1997 and operated Leigh Anne's Home Day Care from 2007 to 2012.
Leigh Anne is survived by her husband of 18 years, Larry; daughters, Emma 13, Robyn 8 and son, Drew 15, all of Anchorage; step-son, Blake 25 of Camp Pendleton, CA; father and step-mother, John and Marjorie Cartwright; brother, Craig Cartwright of Vancouver, WA; step-brother, Joe Coy of Longview, WA; step-sister, Rochelle Aiton of Washougal, WA; numerous nieces, nephews and in-laws.
Visitation will be from 5:00-8:00 p.m., Fri., May 18, with a funeral service officiated by Joe Coy at 10:00 a.m., Sat., May 19, both at Evergreen Memorial Gardens where Leigh Anne will be laid to rest near her mother.
Contributions may be made to SWW Humane Society.
Online guest books may be visited at www.alaskanfuneral.com and www.columbian.com/obits.
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In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Nita Hines
May 6, 2023
Mom, It´ll be ten years soon since I last saw your beautiful smile and felt the touch of your warm hugs. I miss you more than ever but I know you watch over us. I hope you know just how much you are missed to this day. I love you, always.
Emma LaCroix
April 28, 2022
Will always miss you LA! You were a special daughter. I enjoyed re-reading all the comments, even though they brought tears to my eyes. Love you. Dad
John Cartwright
Father
May 3, 2020
It's been 7 years that you have been gone. I will always miss you, daughter. Sometimes I feel like you are not gone but just up there in Alaska. Someday we will all be reunited. Very touching reading all the comments from 7 years ago. Love, Dad
Jihn Cartwright
Father
May 6, 2019
Larry,
I still can't believe Leigh Anne is gone.
She had just sent me a birthday wish on f.b. She was so sweet.
Are prayers are with tou and your kids.
Pauline & Will Richner
May 20, 2012
Larry, Drew, Emma and Robyn,
I am so sorry for your loss. I pray for Gods comfort and peace for all of you. She was a wonderful person. R.I.P. Leigh Anne
May 18, 2012
Thanks to everyone for all the kind thoughts and support for our family during our time of loss. Leigh Anne was a very loving daughter. I will miss you very much! Love Dad.
May 16, 2012
Hello, daughter,
Today is Mothers' Day. Thank you for the beautiful tulips. I was in Anchorage at your house when they were delivered to my house, but we had friends staying here so they brought them in. You were thinking of others every day without fail. I have been so blessed to have you as a daughter for 17 years. Your dad and I will help Larry and the kids as much as we can, but they will always have a hole in their lives and hearts. I will miss you so much. Love, Mom Margie
May 13, 2012
Leigh was such a loving and caring person we have lots of good memories of her.
Love and prayers to her family.
Bob& Karen Scieszinski
May 12, 2012
To Larry and the children it was a beautiful celebration of life. Rose and Dan from across the street Peace be with you.
rosita meyer
May 11, 2012
I love you Leigh Anne. You taught me the importance of friendship and showed me what being a true friend really means.
Some of the best memories I have are growing up together from 9 years old on. I think we spent every single day together until college and husbands etc.
Thank you for the birthday cards you sent every single year without fail. Thank you for your kindness and warm loving friendship.
Susie Bell
May 11, 2012
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Chris Harwell
May 11, 2012
Love and prayers go out to you and your family, So sorry for your loss.
Nanette Matthews
May 11, 2012
Very sorry for your loss. Praying for you and your family.
Larry Gooldy
May 11, 2012
I just want to thank everyone for all the kind words and all the food that has been brought over and all the hugs and wishes for me and my family.
Love you all
Leighannes husband and best friend
Larry
Larry LaCroix
May 10, 2012
Our hearts go out to you at this time and in the days ahead.
Jeff & Brenda Mahar
May 10, 2012
Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.
Don & Rita Cook
May 10, 2012
Larry and Family, sorry for your loss. We are here if you need us.
Mike&Georgia
May 10, 2012
I knew leighanne threw school gradschool junior and high school then lost connection,until a few weeks ago on facebook we talkes about weight loss and i could tell that sh hadn't changed still the sweetest person and caring and allways had something possitive to say,it was a shock when i found out she had passed i wish i would have been able to really get to know her again,my love and prayers go out to her kids and husband,she will be so missed.shes watching all of us from the best view heaven!
tonia pluid
May 10, 2012
I recal sooooo many fun memories as kids little Lee Lee :) Skateboarding everyday day in our culdesac and listening to craig play his drums almost everyday in the summertime :) as well as camping , fishing and swiming with both of our families. thank God you brought over the recipe for Taco Stew Leigh Anne ! :) Cuz I still LOVE gobbling it up "still" ...to this very day :) its real hard for me to look at your old yellow house and think back to when we were all playing out front and laughing at whatever it was we were laughing at. I love and miss you my childhood friend !!!
Douglas Hines
May 10, 2012
Larry and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bart & Kellie Aylward
May 10, 2012
Leigh Anne will always hold a special place in my heart. I am grateful for the time we've had communicating the last three years. It was a blessing to reconnect with her and catch up on old times and to follow in her getting healthy journey. I also loved hearing stories of the kids' antics! You will be missed so much. My thoughts and prayers are with you all!
Dawn Stob (Piazza)
May 10, 2012
Larry,
We are so sorry, You and yours are in our prayers
John SCheiderer
May 10, 2012
I met Leigh Anne as her health coach, over the last 4 months I had watch her bloom, losing weight and excited getting her weight off forever! We became friends and I will NEVER forget her! All my love and prayers go out to her family. She will remain in my heart always.
Carolyn Nilsen
May 10, 2012
I am so sorry for your loss. Leigh Ann was a great person! Growing up next door we had some fun times. It was great to see her again last summer when you guys visited. I loved chatting with her on Facebook and watching her progress in her TSFL journey! She will be missed!
Michelle Miller (Krupicka)
May 10, 2012
Larry, Drew, Emma, and Robyn,
I worked with your lovely wife and mom when she operated her child care. She was a wonderful lady who absolutely adored her family. She loved all children but no one was more important to her than the four of you. I'm so very sorry for your loss. Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Dawn Skeete
May 10, 2012
Larry and family we are so sorry for your loss peace be with you all.
Dan & Rose Meyer
May 10, 2012
My thoughts and prayer are with you Larry
Dan Hale
May 10, 2012
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