Howard Carl Eastman Jr.

Howard Carl Eastman Jr.
July 23, 1951 – March 4, 2025
Howard Carl Eastman Jr., age 73, of Seaford, DE, passed away peacefully at Lofland Park Center, under the care of the facility and hospice services, on March 4, 2025. Born in Milwaukee, WI, on July 23, 1951, he was the son of the late Howard Eastman Sr. and Lois Eastman (Larsen).
Howard graduated from high school and went on to serve in the United States Army from July 8, 1971, to June 28, 1973, with Reserve status until July 7, 1977. He served as a wheeled vehicle and truck mechanic, rising to the rank of Specialist Fourth Class (SP4), and was stationed on the border of Germany and then-Czechoslovakia. On March 1, 1975, he married the love of his life, Judy Eastman, in Galena, IL. A devoted family man, Howard built a successful career as a mechanical engineer. He was passionate about many hobbies, including working on cars, riding motorcycles, working out, and taking cabin trips with friends. Howard loved spending time with his family, watching movies, drag racing, and participating in truck pulls. Howard was also dedicated to supporting the military and law enforcement, contributing to various charitable causes, and was a member of the National Association of Power Engineers (NAPE).
In addition to his parents, Howard was predeceased by his beloved wife Judy Eastman, brother Michael Eastman, sisters Linda Daughtee and Shelly Kress, all of Iowa. He was also predeceased by several brothers and sisters-in-law.
He is survived by his three sons, Chad (Joyce) Eastman, Shawn Eastman, and Shane (Deanna) Eastman, all of Maryland; five grandchildren, Andrew Eastman, Alexandra Eastman, Larkin Eastman, Bryce Eastman, and Cody Eastman, all of Maryland; his brother James (Mary) Eastman of Delaware; his sister Ellen Eastman-Shipe of Maryland; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Watson-Yates Funeral Home, 609 East King Street, Seaford, DE, followed by a 3:00 PM memorial service at the same location. Howard will be interred next to his wife, Judy Eastman, in Galena, IL, at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Howard's memory to the Wounded Warrior Project https://support.woundedwarriorproject.org.
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