SEVILLE Family

The Seville family line in Seldovia begins with Keith Edward Seville.

**Keith Edward Seville, Sr. was born in Kalispell, Montana March 27,

1. He and his wife Eva Reed had broughtfamily to Homer in 1968. When they lived in the Seldovia area, Keith was a logger. He** died Nov. 18, 2010, at the Mira Vista Care Center in Mount Vernon, Wash. He is survived by children and grandchildren who still live in the Seldovia area.

Marion MOONIN Seville was the second wife of Keith Edward Seville, Sr. (1924-2010). She was born Oct 29, 1932 in Seldovia and died Dec 18, 1978 in Seldovia.

George Leslie Seville was the son of Keith Seville and his first wife, Eva Reed. He was born in Whitefish Montana, December 15, 1956. He came to Alaska and lived in Seldovia with his dad. He married Susan Moonin. He died in Seldovia August 10, 2009.

Keith Edward Seville, Jr. (April 14, 1951 -November 5, 2009)

Longtime Seldovia resident, Mr. Keith Edward Seville Jr., 58, died Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009, at his home in Seldovia. Funeral services were held Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009, in Nanwalek. Keith was interred at the Orthodox Cemetery in Nanwalek. Father Sergie Active officiated. Pallbearers included Kevin Seville, Keith Seville III, John Seville, Toby Seville, Johnny Moonin, Sarjus Moonin, Seraphim Ukatish Jr., and Nick Tanape Jr.

Mr. Seville was born April 14, 1951, to Keith Sr. and Eva (Middlerider) Seville in Whitefish, Mont. He became a resident of Homer in 1968. He attended and graduated from Homer High School. He lived in Nanwalek from 1973 to 1982. In 1997, he moved to Oregon, living there until 2000. Keith was a logger from 1975 to 2000, logging in Icy Bay, Kodiak, Port Chatman and Dogfish Bay. He also commercial fished from 1970 until 2002, fishing for king crab, halibut, salmon and cod. Keith was a member of the Russian Orthodox Church in Nanwalek. Keith loved playing cards, watching Jeopardy, sport fishing, fixing puzzles, sharing stories about fishing and playing pool.

The family wrote, “Keith was born with a burning competitive fire that showed in all that he did, including basketball and baseball as a teenager, stacking logs, longline gear and crab pots as a young adult. He was always willing to listen or help whoever asked or needed. He was polite and well mannered. He was always making sure to acknowledge others. Keith was a big hearted man who loved to spend time with children with a jolly and magical smile. Hands of a giant, yet gentle when needed. He was never able to sneak up on anyone due to his boisterous voice and charm. “