Kristen Marie Thompson

Sep 19, 1985 -

Jan 23, 2025

Kristen Marie Thompson passed away on Jan. 23, 2025, at her home in Anchorage, Alaska. Kristen was born on Sept. 19, 1985, in Anchorage. She is the oldest of four children and grew up in Turnagain with her two brothers and one sister. Kristen attended Holy Rosary Academy and West High School. As a child, Kristen loved spending time with her maternal grandparents, Cris and Patricia Thompson. Kristen deeply loved her family, and Kristen's greatest happiness was watching her family flourish.

Kristen met her partner and fiance Obe Escontrias in 2010. Together they were in the process of raising five children. She was an at-home mom after a career in food service and working on the North Slope. She assisted Obe with his landscaping and snow plowing business.

As a child, Kristen attended Girl Scouts and was the best neighborhood babysitter. She loved camping with her family and friends, shopping for her family, fishing, snowmachining, water crafting and shoes. Kristen had tremendous compassion for others and a contagious love.

Kirsten is survived by fianc, Obe Escontrias; children, Jayden Gogert, Brayton and Braxton Escontrias; stepchildren, Kailey and Kaileb Escontrias; mother, Mary Hodsdon; stepfather, Jay Fountaine; siblings, Joshua Fountaine (Rubi), Kevin Hodsdon and Courtny Hodsdon Gandy (Brooks); along with five aunts and four uncles; an abundance of cousins; and five nieces and nephews.

Kristen was preceded in death by grandparents, Patricia and Crist Thompson; and uncles, Peter and Craig Thompson.

Visitation is scheduled for 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., on Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, at Lady of Guadalupe, 3900 Wisconsin Street in Anchorage, with funeral service to follow.

Donations, in lieu of flowers, to Obe Escontrias and family, http://gofund.me/540991e3.