Tyler, Texas
Anthony C. "Chuck" Akstin
1947 — 2025
On the morning of January 30, 2025, Anthony C. "Chuck" Akstin of Tyler, Texas passed away due to complications from pneumonia. Chuck was born March 10, 1947 in Worcester, MA, the first son of Anthony A. "Tony" Akstin and Mary Rose (Bagdis) Akstin. Chuck spent his youth moving more than 17 times as a result of his father's active duty career in the United States Marine Corps. Chuck graduated from West Boylston High School in West Boylston, Massachusetts in 1965. He attended Assumption College following high school and upon graduation in 1969 received a commission in the United States Marine Corps as a Second Lieutenant. Chuck had dreams of being a lawyer after college. Though law...