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Charles Zetka Obituary

Charles Francis Zetka born on May 18, 1932 in Galveston, Texas to Rudolph Anton and Sophia Elizabeth Wetzel Zetka, passed away on June 29, 2013 at the age of 81.
Charles is survived by his loving wife, Shirley Gallion Zetka; son, Charles F. Zetka Jr. of Houston, Texas; daughter, Patricia Renee Leger and husband Lynn of Montgomery, Texas; grandson, Randal Charles Worth of Rocky Point, NC; great granddaughter, Serenity Worth of Durham, NC; step granddaughters, Staci Benson of Montgomery, Texas and Kimberli Turner of Channelview, Texas; brothers, James R. Zetka and wife Betty of Texas City, Texas and Rudolph R. Zetka of San Leon, Texas; sister, Shirley A. Miller of Deer Park, Texas; sister in law, Betty Wentworth of Devine, Texas; numerous other relatives and a host of friends. Charles is preceded in death by both of his parents; grandson, Mark Dean Worth, Jr.
Charles was a certified public accountant and owned an accounting firm for more than 21 years in Houston, Texas. He belonged to the Texas Society of Public Accountants and the American Institute of CPA's. Charles and his family have been in the community since 2002. He was a member of First United Methodist Church in Livingston, Texas. He served in the United States Navy on the following vessels & stations; NAAS - Saufby Field in Pensacola, Florida on the USS Randolph (CVA 15); USS Cabot (CVL 28); U.S. Naval Station, NB, Philadelphia, PA.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 from 5PM to 9PM at Pace Funeral Home in Livingston, Texas. A Celebration of Charles's life will be on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 beginning at 10:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Livingston, Texas with Dr. Paul Woodworth, Rev. James Frazier and Rev. Don Willis officiating. Pallbearers will be Jay Walrath, Charles Milner, Joe Westmoreland, G.B. Wise, Jim Hall, David Frasier and Randall Curry. Interment will be on Friday, July 5, 2013 at 10:30 AM with full military honors at the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. In Lieu of flowers, a memorial contribution may be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Livingston, Texas. To sign the online guestbook, go to
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Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 2, 2013.

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Darren Jones

July 8, 2013

Charles,

Again, I was sorry to hear for your loss and apologize that I was unable to attend the services.

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