Obituary of James Robert Yozwiak

James( Jim) Robert Yozwiak, 65, of Plains Township, passed Wednesday, July 24,2013, in the St. Luke's Villa Commonwealth Hospice Unit, Wilkes-Barre. He was the son of the late Lawrence and Veronica Kosierowski Yozwiak. He leaves his loving memory to be cherished by his wife of thirty-nine years, Christine Flussi; his daughter Tracy Eslinger, son-in-law, Dan, and granddaughter Evelyn Grace (Evie) Huntington Beach, California; and daughter Lisa, Shavertown, Pa; brothers Larry and his wife Donna, Brodheadsville, and Gerald and his wife Susan, Plains. James proudly served in the United States Coast Guard and in the United States Air Force reserves. Jim had a successful thirty six year career with the Federal Government in the Social Security Administration in Baltimore, Maryland, and in Scranton, Pa; prior to his retirement. He was a member and officer of the Wyoming Valley Soccer Association. He was also a referee and coach for the Plains Soccer Association for many years. James's funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 27, at 11:30 a.m. from the Yanaitis Funeral Home Inc., 55 Stark St., Plains. Services will be officiated by Rev. Michael Kloton. Interment will be held in Italian Independent Cemetery, Wyoming. Friend and family may call at the funeral home on Saturday from 10:00am till time of service. The family would like to offer their sincere thanks and gratitude to the staff at the St. Luke's Villa Commonwealth Hospice Unit and a special thanks to Dr. Robert Yanoshak for his unending empathy, sincere concern, and his friendship. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to : St. Luke's Villa, Commonwealth Hospice Unit of Wilkes-Barre, 80 East Northampton Street, Wilkes-Barre, Pa, 18702.