Wayne Bond

Wayne K. Bond, age 82, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2025 in Anchorage, Alaska, surrounded by his loving family. Born on October 24, 1943, in Emmett, Kansas, he was the son of Hubert and Leila Culver Bond.

 

After Wayne graduated from Emmett High School in 1961 he joined the Army. Upon returning home, he embarked on a successful career that began with the Santa Fe Railroad and a CPA firm. He furthered his education at Washburn University, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in 1970.

 

Wayne married in 1968. He and his wife relocated to Montana in 1972, where he earned hisCPA certificate. A son, Michael, was welcomed in April, 1975. In August of that year the family moved to Alaska where Wayne worked as an office manager for Perini Arctic Associates at the Isabel Pass camp of the Alyeska Pipeline.

 

 

Wayne was a true entrepreneur at heart. He founded his own CPA firm in Anchorage and owned several Taco Bell franchises in Alaska, Texas, Oregon and Washington. He also operated Wayne’s Original Texas Bar-B-Que in Anchorage. He was Chief Financial Officer(CFO) of a Native Corporation on the North Slope of Alaska, as well as CFO of a cleaning company in Anchorage.

 

Beyond his professional accomplishments, Wayne had a passion for life. He enjoyed the companionship of dogs and horses, and he found joy in hunting, trap shooting, and fishing.

 

Wayne is survived by his beloved son, Michael (Carter); granddaughter, Leila; two sisters, Judy and Kathleen; brother, David; the mother of his son, Judy; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Larry and Daniel, and sister, Karen.

 

Wayne will be remembered not only for his professional achievements but also for his adventurous spirit, and the love he shared with his family and friends. His legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew him.