Joseph "Zack" Zachary

Zack passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at the age of 66. He was a devoted father and grandfather. His smile was never so bright as when he was with his grandchildren. He enjoyed home improvement projects and cooking for family and friends. Zack was born and raised in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. At the age of 18, he enlisted in the United States Navy, submarine service, and was stationed at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, Hawaii. He also served in the Vietnam War. Zack was honorably discharged from the Navy after seven years of service. He continued to serve his country at Pearl Harbor working for the U.S. Civil Service. He retired in 1990, after 30 years of service, as Chief Test Engineer for nuclear submarines - a job he loved and thrived in. He married Carolyn Hagopian on May 18, 1968. Together they had three daughters, Malia, Kina and Sara. Zack was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn. He is survived by their three children, Malia Mooradian and her husband Thomas, Kina Harris and her husband John, and Sara Balli and her husband Sergio; his grandchildren, Mikaela, Nicholas and Zachary Harris, Isabella Balli, and granddaughter-to-be, Malina Balli; his sisters, Ann Temple and Heather Macomber and her husband Hank; and his brother, Paul Zachary and his wife Sharyn, along with many loved nephews and nieces. Visitation will be held at Yost & Webb Funeral Home, on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held at St. George Greek Orthodox Church of Fresno, 2219 North Orchard, on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. Interment follows at Masis Ararat Cemetery. Remembrances may be made in Zack's honor to St. George Greek Orthodox Church; or St. Agnes Hospice, 1111 East Spruce, Fresno, Ca. 93720. YOST & WEBB 1002 'T' Street Fresno, Ca. (559)237-4147 www.yostandwebb.com