Robert James Kukla Jr.

Born in Jersey City, N.J., the son of the late Robert Kukla Sr. and Betty Jurysta Burrowes.

Bob was a driver-owner/operator with Calex Trucking Logistics, Yatesville, since 2010.

He was a Free & Accepted Mason. He had a great love and respect of sports, which he shared with his children. In his free time, he studied health and nutrition and read about ways to improve himself and the world.

Although he left this Earth at 54 years old, his impact on the lives of his family and friends, as well as strangers, was abounding.

He was a dedicated, loving father to his children, Tessa and Evan Kukla; co-parenting with their mother, Denise Jopling, Wyoming.

Bob is survived by his aforementioned children and their mother; sisters, Josephine Kukla and Danielle Kukla Lautermilch; his stepparents, Kathleen Kukla and Kenneth Burrowes Jr.; uncles, Thomas Kukla Sr. and Andrew Panzariello; aunts, Margaret Kukla Dito; and Patricia Kukla; and many crazy and fun-loving cousins.

A blessing service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday from Howell-Lussi Funeral Home Inc., 509 Wyoming Ave., West Pittston, with the Rev. James Alco officiating. Friends may call from 1 p.m. to service time.

Interment will be private and held at he convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Janet Weiss Children's Hospital, 100 N. Academy St., Danville, PA 17822.