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Raymond Joseph “RJ Yak” Yakupzack, 89, a native of New Iberia, La., and longtime resident of Houma, La., passed away Friday, December 4, 2015.
Mr. Yakupzack served in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He graduated from Southwest Louisiana Institute as an electrical engineer, and worked with Schlumberger Well Services, Yak’s Electronic Service, the City of Houma as the Power and Water plant manager and, later, general manager of Waterworks District No. 1. He served as a professor at Nicholls State University in the Engineering Technology Department, and later earned a master’s degree from Nicholls.
He is survived by his wife, Edwina Milsted Yakupzack; son, Paul (Janice Songe) Yakupzack; daughter, Laura Fletcher; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and sister-in-law, Carolyn Milsted.
In lieu of flowers the family asks donations be made to Le Petit Theatre de Terrebonne’s Renovation Fund.
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