Jack Everett Mize

Dec 31, 1943 -

Mar 23, 2020

Longtime resident Jack Everett Mize, 76, passed away after a long illness Monday, March 23, 2020, at Central Peninsula Hospital with his family by his side.

Services will be postponed until a later date.

Jack was born to Elizabeth V. and Frank D. Mize on Dec. 31, 1943, in Alice, Texas. His father brought the family to Soldotna, Alaska, following the oilfield. After graduating from Kenai High School, Jack went to Aircraft Mechanics Trade School but soon the lure of big trucks led him to long haul trucking. In the '70s he began working for Kodiak Oilfield Haulers - which eventually became Peak Oilfield Haulers - and then CH2MHill until he retired. He was a member of Teamsters Local 959. Jack lived short periods of time in Anchorage and Fairbanks and was a life member of both Tanana Lodge No. 3 in Fairbanks and Kenai Lodge No. 11. He was a proud member of Al Aska Shrine Temple, the Scottish Rite and the York Rite. Jack loved riding his Harley and belonged to ABATE of Alaska. He also loved having family members and friends at the house for visits and parties.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth V. Mize; father, Frank D. Mize; brother, Sammy Mize; sister, Patricia Leach; grandson, Blake Allen Mize; and great-granddaughter, Anaka (China Blue) Long.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara Marie Ashcraft Mize; daughter, Audra (Curtis) Winsmann; and son, Patrick Mize, all of Soldotna; daughters, Rebecca (James) McPherson and Lucrecia (Francis) Omar of Georgia; brother, Don Mize of Tucson; grandchildren, Spencer and Nolan Mize and Heidi Marie Goodwin of Soldotna, Devon, Tres and Gage Omar of Georgia; as well as six great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to the Al Aska Shrine Center Patient Travel Fund, 1930 East Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage, AK 99508.

Arrangements made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory.