Nicholas Hubert Yaklin

NICHOLAS (SONNY) HUBERT YAKLIN, age 83, of Houston, passed away Wednesday, August 27, 2003. He was born July 29, 1920 in Vattman, Texas to Thomas W. and Catherine Hubert Yaklin. He attended Texas A&I University in Kingsville, TX, and the University of Houston. He proudly served in the U.S. Army in the 146th Field Artillery Battalion in the Asiatic Pacific Theater Campaign during World War II, receiving three Bronze Stars. Sonny worked in theEngineering Dept. of the Missouri Pacific Railroad for 15 years, and retired from the Southern Pacific Railroad after 25 years of service in the Real Estate Dept. He was a Certified Surveyor for forty years. Sonny was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend to all who knew and loved him, and he was a respected role model for all of us with his strength of character and mind. Sonny enjoyed his retirement dinners with the railroad alumni, and "Eagle" luncheons with the other war veterans. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Anna Belle; sons, Don Yaklin and his wife Lisa, and Dean Yaklin and his wife Peggy; daughters, Diana Langer and her husband Jerry, and Joan Salamano and her husband Charles; sister, Elizabeth Dornak; grandchildren, Traci and her husband Kelly, Mark, Laci, Katy, Gina, Rick, Kristine and her husband McCaffrey, Debra, and Nicholas; and great-grandchildren, Swan, Blake, Seth, Taylor, and Katherine. Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, August 29, 2003 at Earthman Southwest Chapel, 12555 South Kirkwood, Stafford, with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. Funeral Services wll be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, August 30, 2003 at Earthman Southwest Chapel, with Deacon William Seifert, officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Garden of Memories.