Esther Bernadette Krukoski, born in Newcastle Upon Tyne Great Britain, passed away after a six-year battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis on May 14 ^th , 2022. She was 72 years old. Her final hours were spent surrounded by her loving family. She was a loving wife, mother of two sons, grandmother of four, and great grandmother of two. A military spouse for twenty-one years, she gave up working as a childcare provider and became a stay-at-home mom to raise her two sons Mark and Brian. She took on the task of being the only parent while her husband Frank was deployed from the home stations. During their military career Esther set up homes in Great Britain, Maine, Florida, Illinois, Texas, and California. She always put her sons first and made sure they were in a comfortable environment and had opportunities to play sports while gaining an education to better themselves, and to prepare them for their careers. Esther had a marriage of over fifty-three years and was always bonded with love for each other. Frank is going to truly miss Esther's smile, ability to give advice and her loving attitude.