Longtime Seldovia resident, Mr. Keith Edward Seville, Jr., died Thursday, November 5, 2009 at his home in Seldovia.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, November 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, Montana. 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 up 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, long line 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. His physical presence will be missed, but those who knew him have been left with a lifelong imprint of his humble and gracious spirit. May he rest in peace. Memory eternal."

He was preceded in death by his brother, George Seville, step-brother, Levi Middlerider.

He is survived by his father, Keith Seville, Sr. of Seldovia, AK and mother, Eva Middlerider of Browning, Montana; brothers, John Seville and his wife, Cathy of Burlington, Washington, Charles Seville and his wife, Peni of Seldovia, AK; half sister, Anne Bickford of Minnesota and half brother, Chester Schultz of Indiana; uncle, Fred and his wife Dawn Seville of Homer; aunts, Faith Ann of Columbia Falls, Montana and Edna Ridenour of West Glacier, Montana; sons, Kevin and his wife, Christine Seville of Nanwalek and Keith Seville, III of Nanwalek; daughter, Mandy Wood and her husband, Nick of Nanwalek; half daughter, Juanita Bales and Zoya Bussing; granddaughters, Tatianna Anahonak, Mandy Romanoff, Irina Wood, Juanita Wood and Alyson Seville; grandsons, Adrian Tanape, Arthur Romanoff, Isaiah Bales, Donovan Greene, McKinley Greene and Kastin Seville; great granddaughter, Michaila Anahonak, and many nieces, nephews and cousins throughout Alaska, Montana and Washington.

Arrangements made by Homer Funeral Home.