Jeffrey Yocum, 1991-2019

He was born Feb. 1, 1991 in Youngstown, to Charles “Bud” and Joyce Ann Wasylko Yocum of Hubbard.

Jeffrey honorably served his country as a SSG in the United States Army, where he was an unmanned aerial vehicle operator and instructor. He spent two tours of duty in Afghanistan and then worked as a civilian contractor for a private security firm.

Besides his parents, Jeffrey is survived by his wife, Krystal Galarza of Powell; their 6-year-old son, Liam; siblings, John (Autumn) Yocum of Lakewood and Lynn Yocum of Bainbridge; mother-in-law, Mercedes (Nick) Bauermeister of London; brother- and sister-in-law, Alex and Anais Bauermeister, both at home in London; grandmother-in-law, Francisca Castillo of Dominican Republic; and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends from across the U.S., especially his best friend and Army buddy, Trevor Tipton.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020 at Woodland Cellars Winery, 212 N. Main St., Hubbard, OH 44425. Burial will take place in Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery.

Arrangements handled by Cremation & Funeral Service by Gary S. Silvat Inc.

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