Michelle Luedee-Farias
Her light lives on in every heart she touched.”
Obituary
Michelle Anne (Luedee) Farias, born April 4, 1968, in New Haven, passed away on April 9, 2026, after battling illness in recent years and complications following surgery. Michelle, lovingly known as Shelly or Auntie SheShe, was a cherished daughter of Anne C. Anderson of North Haven and is predeceased by her father, James Luedee, and her stepmother, Maryjayne Luedee. She leaves her heartbroken brothers and sisters, Khristine Luedee, Kimberlee Chase, Anne Gadbout, James (Jimmy) Luedee, Jason Luedee, Danielle Blaine, Robert Golia, Eric Golia, Thomas Golia, and Ryan Anderson, and was a devoted aunt to her many nieces and nephews, whom she loved as her own.
Michelle graduated from Branford High School and trained in radiology at Veterans Memorial Medical Center, earning her technician certificate in 1992. She traveled the country for many years as a Cardiovascular Interventional Technologist (Cath Lab Tech) and Registered Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist (RCIS), taking assignments across the United States before finally landing in Alaska. With her warm heart and genuine enthusiasm for life, wherever Michelle went she built community and a family of friends, and Alaska was no exception. She often showed her love by cooking great “family recipe” dinners for friends—a tradition deeply rooted in her family gatherings growing up in Hamden and Branford, Connecticut. She loved all holidays, decorating, baking special treats, and going to parades and festivals, with Saint Patrick’s Day and Thanksgiving among her favorites.
As a traveling Cath Lab Tech, Michelle eventually made her home in Alaska, where she loved the wilderness and wildlife and met her last great love, Greg, with whom she shared a home in Nikiski. She leaves many dear friends, including David, with whom she stayed while in Anchorage. A true adventurer, she embraced Alaska to the fullest—fishing, exploring trails by bike and snowshoe, and taking helicopter trips to see the mountains and glaciers. She especially loved her “visits” from a giant moose outside her kitchen window.
Michelle was a proud member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Kenai and could often be found volunteering at their community events, where her mini pineapple upside‑down cakes were a favorite. She was beautiful, inside and out, and will be missed deeply by all who knew and loved her.
Services will be held in June when Michelle’s family can gather in Connecticut. An announcement will be made as details are finalized.
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