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Laura Hurst
Laura Hurst, 45, passed away March 12, 2017 in Fairbanks, Alaska.
Laura “Star” lit up the room every time she entered it. She always had a warm loving smile, plenty of hugs and kisses for all whom she loved. Laura’s friends became family. Her kids and family were her life. She had a compassion for helping others. It didn’t matter who you were if you need a friend, a shoulder, or the shirt off her back, unless it was her Chief’s jersey, she was there.
Laura also enjoyed cooking, baking, and spending time with her family. One of her favorite things to do was cheer for her favorite team. She was a huge Chief’s fan and was a graduate of Ray High School.
She is survived by her children, daughter Shantal (David) Glass, son Nicholas Palacio; parents, Sonny and Debbie Townsend; two sisters, Kathy (Richard) Matthews, Valorie (Shawn) Wilson; two brothers Justin Townsend, Gabe (April) Townsend, Grandmother Mardell Walker; several nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles and her boyfriend of many years Michael Villegas and many, many friends.
Services will be held Thursday, March 30, 2017, at 1 p.m. at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3584, 405 Main St., Superior. A luncheon will follow.
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