Robert Hubert Machlan Jr

1938 - 2022

Ralph Hubert Machlan, Jr., 83, resident of Broken Arrow, passed away January 10, 2022, at his home in Broken Arrow. He was born Dec. 28, 1938 in Denver, Colo.
Ralph moved to Tulsa in 1967 when he opened his business, American Sewing Center, at the corner of 11th and Pittsburg. His store would remain a fixture in the small businesses of mid-town Tulsa for 50 years until the doors were closed in 2017.
Ralph was passionate about providing excellent service to his customers regardless of their status. He treated everyone with the highest esteem and loyalty. If his customers were executives from American Airlines or neighborhood regulars needing simple repairs, Ralph always made sure they received the best. 
There were few things in our earthly world that could compare to the commitment that Ralph had for his business and his craft. One of those things was the way he loved his family. Ralph met his wife Carole in 1971. The couple was married on April 1, 1972.
He was proceeded in death by his earthly father, Ralph Hubert Machlan, Sr. of Denver, Colo.; mother, Carolyn Cullen of Tulsa; older brother, Robert Machlan of Tulsa; and daughter, Melody Michelle Machlan of Sand Springs.
Ralph is survived by his wife of 50 years, Carole Ann Machlan of Broken Arrow; oldest grandson, Adam Baker and wife Laura of Rogers, Ark.; youngest grandson, Andrew Baker of Sand Springs; and five great grandchildren, Maddox James, Carolina Fay, Ezra Jay, Rosalie Kay and Jazzalyn Renee.