Charles John Alvanna

Charles John Alvanna was born on May 31, 1993 to Judith Alvanna and Alfred Sahlin in Nome, Alaska.

He was baptized on May 26, 1996 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Nome. Charles grew up with his first cousins , they had a lot of sleepovers at Aaka and Grandpa’s house. Charles enjoyed camping at Cape Woolley with his Auntie Jennifer and her children.

His hobbies included playing basketball, biking, online video games and he enjoyed watching movies. Charles moved to Anchorage late May 2019 and kept in contact with his family via face timing and phone calls. Charles attended Nome Beltz Jr.-Sr. High School.

Charles is survived by his parents Judy Alvanna and Rick Outwater and Alfred Sahlin Jr.; Brothers William and Stephen Alvanna, Jonathan and Owen Outwater;  Sisters Rebecca Alvanna and Erica Outwater; Aunts Jennifer Pitzke , Janice Knowlton, Shauntel Bruner-Alvanna and Mary Ferguson. Uncles: John, Jacob, James and Jason Alvanna, Kevin Knowlton and Gary Pitzke; and many cousins; nieces Madison Larsen, Alaina and Morgan Koweluk-Outwater. 

He is preceded in death by his grandparents Francis and Edna Alvanna, Alfred and Amy Sahlin, and great uncle John Sahlin.