George Jakubcin Jr., age 98, passed away on January 3, 2019. He was born on December 22, 1920 to George Jakubcin Sr. and Anna (Duda) Jakubcin, both immigrants from Czechoslovakia. Like his seven siblings, George lived almost his entire life in Slavia, FL where he was an important part of his family, church, and community. He spent time in China serving in the Army Air Corps during WWII as an aircraft mechanic and held key leadership roles in a long career at A. Duda & Sons. Once retired he turned a hobby into a prosperous cattle business that he enjoyed up until he passed. He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Theresa; brother Ivan “Bo” Jakubcin; his children Deborah Henrichs and George M. Jakubcin—with deceased, first wife Mildred “Jimmy” Jakubcin—and stepchildren Darlyne Davis and Connie Ghezaili. Together George and Theresa have eleven grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, January 12, 2019 with visitation starting at 10:00 a.m. followed by the service at 11:00 a.m. The committal will take place immediately following the service at St. Luke’s Cemetery. The family requests gifts in honor of George Jakubcin Jr. are sent to St. Luke’s Lutheran Church Memorial Fund (2021 W. State Rd. 426, Oviedo, FL 32765) or St. Luke’s Lutheran Haven Benevolence Fund (2041 W. State Rd. 426, Oviedo, FL 32765) in memory of George Jakubcin Jr.
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