1SG (Retired) George Y. Suzuki

1SG (Retired) George Y. Suzuki went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 12, 2024 at Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial with full military Honors will follow at Post Cemetery, Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

The family will greet friends from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Facebook page.

1SG Suzuki (age 93) was born in Kapehu, Hawaii on October 19, 1930, to James K. and Mildred T. Suzuki and he graduated from Laupahoehoe High School in 1948. He joined the Hawaii National Guard in 1948 and served until drafted by the U.S. Army on May 1952. He served continuously in the US Army until July 1975 and retired from active duty with rank of 1st Sergeant (E-8).

1SG Suzuki is survived by seven children, Steven Suzuki of Denison, Texas, daughters, Yvonne and husband, Sanders Shaffer of Newcastle, Oklahoma, Linda Solomon and husband, Dewayne of Del City, Oklahoma, William Poskey and wife, Roxann of Austin, Texas, Michael and Jennifer Poskey of Tallahassee, Florida, James Poskey of Lawton, and Donna Poskey of Medicine Park, Oklahoma., and nine grandchildren, Jonathan Suzuki of Denison, Texas, Benjamin and Zachary Solomon of Del City, Michael Poskey of Houston, Texas, Tim Poskey and wife, Shirree of Phoenix, Arizona, Anna Gutierrez and husband, Richard of Tallahassee, Florida, Louis Poskey of Tallahassee, Florida, Samantha Williams and Whitney Poskey of Lawton, Oklahoma. and seven great grandchildren. Also survived by one brother, Stanley of Los Angeles, California, favorite niece, Keiko Chichibu of Los Angeles and very special friends Nori Kassik and Pat Powell of Lawton, Diane Felsinger and Suzie Staton all of Duncan and Billy and Kathy Solomon of Marlow Oklahoma and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty in April 2012, his parents, older brother, Eugene Suzuki and sister, Mabel Shimabukuro, and younger brothers, Richard Suzuki and Herbert Suzuki, who was killed in action in Korea in July1950 at age 17.

He was a proud and dedicated veteran of the Korean and Vietnam Wars serving two tours in Vietnam, four in Germany (Bamberg, Straubing, Kaiserlauten, and Babenhausen), two at Fort Sill, one in Fort Hood, Texas, one in Camp Hanford, Washington, and one at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii. His decorations include: Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB), Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Army commendation Medal with "V" Device, ARCOM (3), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Oversea Service Medal, Air Medal, Viet Nam Honor Medal second class, Viet Nam Cross of Gallantry with palm, Good conduct medal (4), Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 Device, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal (2), and Foreign Service medal and many more.. After his retirement from the US Army, he was employed by U.S. Civil Service from 1976 to 1993, where he was inducted into the honorable order of Saint Barbara and retired as a GS-12 while with the Field Artillery Board. He received numerous commendations and incentive awards while employed by the Civil Service. After his retirement from Civil Service, he was employed as a Training developer by several defense contractors during 1993 to 2004 to include: Computer Data Systems Inc., ACS as System Analyst, Eagle systems and Services Inc, and with Telos Oklahoma as a System Analyst and Training Specialist for the Field Artillery Tactical Data systems. He was inducted into the Fort Sill Veterans Wall of Honor and the Honorable Order of Saint Barbara.

He was a 100% disabled Veteran and life member of the American Legion Post 29, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 751, Combat Infantrymans Association (CIBA) Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Posts 5263 and 1193, AARP, and Disabled American Veteran (DAV). He was also a past member of AMVETS Post 10 and the Masonic Lodge. He was immensely proud of his service to his country, and he displayed his pride by always wearing a US Army veteran service cap.

He enjoyed playing golf, table games and pinochle with his many friends, traveling, country western dancing and Casino gambling. He was known to be an exceptional dancer and attended dances at least three times a week. He managed to make five "holes in one" and a "double eagle" while playing golf.

He was a "workaholic" and after his retirement from government service he did lots of volunteer work for his service organizations by helping veterans, neighbors and friends with lawn work and other menial tasks. He could never say "NO" and never refused a request for help, especially from the aged neighbors, veterans, widows, and handicapped people in Lawton and Duncan. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching golf, football (OU and Dallas), OK Thunder basketball, baseball, tennis and other sports that were televised.

Even at his elderly age (87) and remarkable physical condition, he continued his volunteer efforts wherever help was needed. He also loved to travel to foreign countries and go on cruises and visiting casinos in Oklahoma and all over the U.S.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to a veteran's charity.

An online guest book and sympathy cards are available at www.beckerfuneral.com

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