Sunday evening Mike Yakovich passed away while mowing the lawn. He was a teacher at Cherry Valley Elementary for 31 years and a teacher for 37. He was my son's teacher last year and a great example to many students. I estimate that he had over 800 students in his 37 years of teaching and I know he has had a huge influence on many of them.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to his wife and family. I pray that they will recieve comfort in their time of need and that they are able to understand how much he meant to all of us as well. We are thankful for all his years of service, his example to the students and his dedication to our community.
Thank you Mr. Yakovich. You will be missed
I just heard tonight. My dad has been teaching with Mike for those last 31 years and many of my friends were in his class. What terrible news. Good thoughts go out to his family.
ReplyDeleteYour Dad has been fortunate to have known him for so long. Thank you for sharing this with the rest of us.
ReplyDeleteThere will be a Memorial Service for Mike on Saturday, April 24 at 11 am at the Alderwood Community Church. The address there is 3403 Alderwood Mall Blvd., Lynnwood, WA 98036.
ReplyDeleteAlso, here is a link to the online driving directions to the church if anyone is interested in attending.
http://www.amcc.org/about_us/mapanddirections.asp
Thank you so much for your post. Our dad was the best man we knew and we are all feeling his loss tremendously. It helps to know that he was loved by so many. He cared so much about all of his students.
ReplyDeleteThe service will be Saturday, April 24 at Alderwood Church in Lynnwood at 11am for those who want to come - all are welcome.
Polly Yakovich, on behalf of the Yakovich family.
My son had Mr. yakovich last year and loved him and now has another longtime,Cherry Valley teacher, Mr. Weir to help him through this tough time. He is lucky to have such strong male role models to teach him.
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ReplyDeleteIf there is anything we can do please let us know. You and your family are in our prayers.
Here is what he has done for my son: When we asked him what he had learned from Mr. Yakovich he said he taught him to always do his best and he expected him to be great because he was.
That is a gift that he will always have because of your Dad.
Thank you
Polly, those of us whose children were taught by your father thank you and your family for the time he shared with us. Teachers seem like an extension of our own families. Their pictures are in our albums, their notes pasted into scrapbooks, and their comments form and mold our children into who they are. As parents we entrust teachers with our most valuable posessions- our children. It is a sobering responsibility. I was honored to trust your dad with my son. He never let me down. Regina Millard
ReplyDeletePolly & Karen,
ReplyDeleteOur thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Charlie & Carolyn LaNasa
Karen,Polly, Katie and Tony,
ReplyDeleteWe are with you, we will see you Friday and sending all our love to you guys. What a loss. We just can't imagine. Loving you, Dan, Susan, Taschia, Danelle, John, Cheyenne and Savannah.
Dearest Yakovich family, We were very saddened to hear of the passing of your beloved Husband/Father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time!
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