Carolyn Day Lakin

Carolyn Day (née Perkins) Lakin Born Nov. 28, 1938 in San Francisco to Raymond and Alice (née Norton) Perkins. Passed away unexpectedly in Phoenix, AZ, on June 18, 2006 of natural causes. Graduated from Lowell High School in SF and the University of California, Berkeley. Her two greatest passions (until marriage) were teaching and traveling, triumphing at both. A grammar school teacher in SF, Carolyn worked exceptionally beyond the call of duty until she met the love of her life, John B. Lakin. A world traveler starting early in life, these two events laid the ground work for so many of those stories she loved to share. Her stories spoke many volumes of good entertainment. Carolyn and her husband John had a son together, Joseph Day Lakin. (Mum: you are greatly missed and loved, JDL). A devoted wife, mother, and daughter, she would do anything in her power to better their life. Carolyn also devoted herself to volunteering, including book collecting for Veterans Hospital in Vallejo. If you needed help, she was there. Carolyn was currently secretary of the Ladies Fleet Reserve. Widowed by the passing of her greatest love and joy of life (husband, John B. Lakin, retired lt. commander Navy) since April 2004, her courage (battling MS) and love of life will be treasured by all whose lives she touched. Her smile and joy of sharing will be remembered by all. In addition to her son Joe, Carolyn is survived by sister, Anne; brother, Bill (Ray); nieces, nephews, stepchildren, in-laws and many loving friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 6:30pm this evening at Colonial Chapel, 1000 Redwood St. in Vallejo. Conducted by the Fleet Reserve Association Branch 8 Auxiliary, a Catholic prayer service will follow. Burial (inurnment) will follow later at Arlington National Cemetery, VA, reuniting her with John. Carolyn will be greatly missed. Instead of sadness with this notice, know that she is where she wants to be, with the love of her life, soul mate, best friend and husband, John. Please join Joe and friends in celebrating her life.