Colonel Charles L. "Chuck" Laakso, U.S. Army, Retired

Born August 28, 1930 to father George Gregory Laakso and mother Julia Katherine Terrell Laakso, Los Fresnos, Texas. A graduate of San Benito High School and Texas A&M, “Chuck” Laakso was one of five sons and is survived by his youngest brother, John Laakso. Beloved husband of the late Greta Simmons Laakso of San Benito, Texas, and beloved father of Carol Gene Laakso, Judy Lea Laakso, Brenda Joyce Laakso; beloved grandfather of Greta Gene Polcaro; and beloved great grandfather of Luke Polcaro and Oriana Polcaro. Chuck Laakso served in the Armor Division of the U.S. military, commanded a tank battalion in Alaska, was stationed in Vietnam in the mid-60’s; and, after serving 20 years in the Army, retired as a full colonel. Unable to commit himself to full retirement, Chuck Laakso subsequently worked as Manager of the Municipal Utility District, Rancho Viejo, Texas. He taught himself how to play Spanish classical guitar, was passionate about golf and while stationed in Germany in the late 1960’s designed a nine-hole golf course in Bamberg, Germany. Chuck Laakso loved family and life. A memorial service will be held at Colonial Funeral Home, Sunday, January 16, 2011 at 11:00 A.M.

Arrangements under the direction of Colonial Funeral Home, Universal City, TX.