Valentine Yurkunas, 88, of North Little Rock passed away peacefully on August 8, 2019 at the State Veterans Home with family at his side. He was born on November 16, 1930 in Brooklyn, New York to the late John and Vanda Yurkunas.
He proudly served the U.S. Airforce for greater than 20 years as an Aircraft Mechanic.
Valentine was a loving and compassionate man who always put the needs of his family first. He will be greatly missed by all.
He is preceded in death by his wife Bonita Yurkunas and son John Walter Yurkunas; two brothers Walter Yurkunas and Ed Yurkunas (Wanda).
He leaves behind two daughters Teresa Yurkunas and Valentina Combs; eight grandchildren Alecxander Yurkunas, Jacqueline Combs, John Michael Romesburg, Mathew Carl Lewis, Candace Renee Easter, Dennis Lynn Moore, Dylan Austin Lewis and Summer Lanning; two brothers; 9 great-grandchildren and many friends and family.
Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at A Natural State Funeral Service, 2620 West Main Street, Jacksonville, Arkansas. Funeral service will begin at 9:30 A.M. with burial at 12:00 P.M. at Little Rock National Cemetery, Little Rock, Arkansas.
His online guestbook is available at www.anaturalstatefuneralservice.com
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Dad, I love you with all of my heart. I have had the great honor of knowing you for 17 years and being able to take care of you for the last year and a half. I will always remember our conversations, our laughter and our shopping trip’s. Enjoy having dad because you have a new body now that the good Lord is giving you I love you with all of my heart. I have had the great honor of knowing you for 17 years and being able to take care of you for the last year and a half. I will always remember our conversations, our laughter and our shopping trip‘s. Enjoy having dad because you have a new body now that the good Lord is giving you .
I visited Valentine many times while he was a resident at Premier Health Care. He was always polite and interesting to talk to. I have missed him since he moved to VA Homes and will always remember him. My condolences to his remaining family.
This man meant so much to me. I loved him. Not like a Granddad, but like my child! Caring for him was by far THE MOST rewarding ‘work’ I’d ever had the privilege of doing. He drove me batty sometimes (& sometimes I drove him batty right back 😂). He knew how much I loved him & I know how much he loved me. We were a good team. I already miss that cantankerous, generous, big hearted fellow w that tough Brooklyn attitude but a smile that would melt you… Mr. Val ~ I’ll never forget you, and even more importantly, will always remember you and all of the things you taught me. I’m so grateful for our time together and feel honored to have been able to call you my friend, Sir.
God sure knew what he was doing when he moved you next door to me. He knew we’d soon become family.
Seeing you sent off today with such a beautiful tribute to your life and your service to our country made me so proud. You were and will always be an American Hero and we all thank you.
Uncle Val,
I remember good times with you when I was a child visiting you and Aunt Bonnie in Saratoga Springs .
You will be missed🌸
Uncle Val,
I have fond memories of us in upstate NY with Aunt Bonnie and the kids- you will be missed
Love Valarie
Uncle Val,
If one is allowed to have a “favorite” uncle, you were mine. We didn’t see you much, but it was always a treat when we did. You were a major influence on me, beginning with the National Geographic Magazine subscription you gifted me with – to the Chemistry set you gave me for Christmas – that my mother HATED…. (LOL). I learned SO much as a result of your thoughtfulness. You were one of the few heroes I looked up to in my life. God bless and keep you.
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