{"id":2030695,"date":"2023-09-13T14:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T18:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-congresswomans-husband-dies-after-plane-crash\/"},"modified":"2023-09-13T14:56:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-13T18:56:50","slug":"alaska-congresswomans-husband-dies-after-plane-crash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-congresswomans-husband-dies-after-plane-crash\/","title":{"rendered":"Alaska Congresswoman&#8217;s spouse dies in plane crash."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Falaska-congresswomans-husband-dies-after-plane-crash%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2030695&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Husband of Rep. Mary Peltola Dies in Tragic Plane\u2062 Crash<\/h2>\n<p>The husband of Rep. Mary Peltola (D-AK) tragically passed away on Wednesday \u200bfollowing a devastating\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/plane-crash\">plane crash<\/a> in\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/alaska\">Alaska<\/a>, according to a statement from the congresswoman\u2019s office.<\/p>\n<p>In a heartfelt message \u2062shared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>, Anton McParland, chief of staff to Peltola, expressed\u200c the deep sorrow felt by \u2063the\u2062 entire\u2062 team.\u200b He said, \u200b\u201cWe are devastated \u2062to share that Mary\u2019s\u2063 husband, Eugene Peltola Jr. \u2014 affectionately\u2062 known as \u2018Buzzy\u2019 to \u200ball\u2064 of us who\u2062 knew and \u200cloved\u200b him \u2014 passed away earlier \u2062this morning following a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/alaska-congresswomans-husband-dies-after-plane-crash\/\" title=\"Alaska Congresswoman's spouse dies in plane crash.\">tragic plane accident<\/a> in Alaska.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"zxx\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7e4Ga5ZH7i\">pic.twitter.com\/7e4Ga5ZH7i<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. Mary Peltola (@Rep_Peltola)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rep_Peltola\/status\/1701967057225449805?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 13, \u200d2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Describing\u2062 Eugene Peltola Jr., McParland\u200b said, \u201cHe was one\u2063 of those\u200c people that was obnoxiously good at\u2063 everything. He had\u200b a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-memoriam-rhoda-kadalie-1953-2022\/\" title=\"In Memoriam: Rhoda Kadalie (1953-2022)\">delightful sense<\/a> of humor that lightened the darkest moments. He was definitely the cook in the family. And family\u2064 was most important to \u2062him. He was completely devoted to his \u200bparents, kids, siblings, extended family,\u2062 and friends \u2014 \u200dand he simply adored Mary. \u200bWe are heartbroken for the family\u2019s loss.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Eugene Peltola Jr., \u2062who previously <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bia.gov\/as-ia\/opa\/online-press-release\/secretary-zinke-fulfills-promise-alaska-new-bureau-indian-affairs\">served<\/a> as regional director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs in \u2062Alaska and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bia.gov\/regional-office\/alaska-region#:~:text=Eugene%20R.,tribal%20governments%20and%20tribal%20organizations.\">retired<\/a> in July 2022, tragically lost his\u200b life in a single-engine Piper PA-18 plane crash on Tuesday, as reported by\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/news\/us\/articles\/2023-09-13\/us-agencies-investigate-alaska-plane-crash-that-killed-husband-of-lawmaker\">Reuters<\/a>. The Federal Aviation Administration and National\u200d Transportation Safety Board are currently investigating the incident.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200b news of \u200dPeltola Jr.\u2019s passing has prompted an outpouring\u2062 of condolences from politicians and others. Governor Mike Dunleavy (R-AK) expressed his shock and sadness, \u2064saying, \u201cRose and I are shocked\u2063 and\u2063 deeply saddened by the passing of Gene\u2062 Peltola. We will be praying for Mary, their children, and\u2062 all \u200dof the Peltola\u2062 family.\u2063 Gene\u2019s dedication to Alaska ran\u200b deep, and he will \u200dbe dearly\u2064 missed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) also offered his condolences, stating,\u200b \u201cMy warm thoughts \u200dand prayers\u2063 are with my colleague [Rep. Peltola] \u2063and\u2062 her family on the tragic devastating loss of her husband Eugene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1694704868144000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1Z3tOpaerrCj2tN0KpdRyx\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) shared \u2064her grief, saying, \u200b\u201cI am shocked, saddened, and truly beyond \u2064words \u2062to express \u200cmy grief at the loss of Gene\u200d Peltola Jr. Anyone who met Buzzy felt his\u2062 warmth, generosity, and charm. It was easy to see \u2063why so many Alaskans called\u2064 him\u2062 a friend, and how he was so loved by his family. He was Mary\u2019s number one\u2063 supporter\u200b and truly \u200bher rock. My heart is in Alaska \u2063today\u2063 with Mary \u2063and their children, and Verne and I offer \u2063prayers and condolences to \u2063them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Peltola, who represents the entire state of Alaska in the U.S. House of Representatives, will be \u200breturning\u200b home to be with her family \u200bduring this difficult time, according\u2064 to her office. McParland added, \u201cWe ask \u200dthat their privacy\u200c be respected during this time. \u200cOur team \u200dwill continue to meet with \u200bconstituents\u200c and carry on the work of the \u200doffice while Mary and her \u200cfamily grieve.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u2014 tragically passed away yesterday in a plane crash. Our hearts are heavy with grief and our thoughts are with Mary and their family during this unimaginable time of loss. 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