Eugene Nicolai Bourdukofsky

Aug 27, 1949 -

Mar 9, 2021

Lifelong Alaskan Eugene Bourdukofsky Sr., 71, passed away on March 9, 2021, at the ANMC in Anchorage, Alaska.

On Saturday, March 20, 2021, a visitation will take place 11 a.m. at Saint Innocent Russian Orthodox Cathedral, followed by the funeral service at noon. Pallbearers will include: Kaleb Bourdukofsky, Dionisy Jr. Bourdukofsky, Myron Melovidov Jr., Sean Melovidov, Jonathan Krukoff, and David Hinchman. Eugene Bourdukofsky Sr. will be buried in May 2021 at the Angelus Memorial Park Cemetery next to his beloved Matushka Mary.

Eugene Bourdukofsky Sr. was born on Aug. 27, 1949, to Mary Nicolai and George Bourdukofsky in St. Paul Island, Alaska. He was one of the six children of Mary and George. Eugene Sr. lived on St. Paul Island, graduated from Chemawa High School and then attended Seminary school at Saint Tikhon's Orthodox Theological Seminary. He later became a priest at St. Michael's Cathedral from 1974 to 1997 in Sitka, Alaska. While he was there, Eugene Sr. was adopted into the Eagle Kaagwaantaan clan by Naomi Kanosh. He later moved to Anchorage in 1997. Eugene Sr. loved serving the church and its people. No matter where you are in Sitka, St. Paul, or Anchorage, many community members have adoring stories of Eugene Sr. and his loving Matushka Mary.

As much as Eugene Nicolai Bourdukofsky Sr. was dedicated to the church, he was also devoted to his job at Aleutian Pribilof Island Association. While working at APIA for 19 years he helped many Unangax people. He was very dedicated to preserving the Unangax Culture, just like his mother Mary Nicolai Bourdukofsky.

The family states: "Eugene Sr. was a loving husband, brother, priest, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend. He enjoyed fishing, sports, being out on the ocean, dancing, traditional native heritage and, most of all, he loved spending time with family."

Eugene Sr. is survived by his brothers, Jason, Dennis and Thomas Bourdukofsky; his children, Eugene Jr. (Sharon), Rachel and George (Rachael) Bourdukofsky; his grandchildren, Mitchel, Kyle, Chloe, John Jr., Domanic, David, Kaleb, Jaydin, Julia and Elena; great-grandchild, Matthew; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and godchildren.

Eugene Nicolai Sr. is preceded by death by parents, Mary Nicolai and George Peter Bourdukofsky; his loving wife, Matushka Mary Janice Bourdukofsky; and siblings, Benjamin Bourdukofsky, The Very Reverend Peter Bourdukofsky and Mary Catherine Fratis.