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LEIGH LACROIX Obituary


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.

Published by The Columbian on May 16, 2012.
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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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