Stanley T. Zajac

STANLEY T. ZAJAC WHITING, IN
Stanley T. Zajac, 86, of Whiting, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2009 at the Care Center of Hartsfield Village, Munster. He was the beloved husband of the late Rose M. (Gaburiak) Zajac who passed away July 14, 2001; loving father of Tessa (Gerry) Riebe of Bloomington, IL and Genny (Pete) Rupp of St. John, IN; cherished grandfather of David (Amy) Thursby, Laura (Josh) Bradbury, Megan, Molly and Amy Rupp; adoring great grandpa of Jack, Tatum, Sam and Madison; dearest twin brother of Frank (Vicki) Zajac of Calumet City; dear brother-in-law of Andrew "Hob" (late Theresa) Vrabel of Munster; fond uncle of many nieces and nephews. He was also preceded in death by two brothers: Walter and Teddy Zajac; and four sisters: Adela Swiss, Mary Vogel, Rosie Dendura and Stella Creatura. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 9, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. at the Baran Funeral Home, 1235-119th Street, Whiting, IN. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered at 10:00 a.m. at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting with the Rev. John E. Kalicky, C.PP.S., officiating. Interment, St. John Cemetery, Hammond. Visitation at the funeral home on Sunday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. The St. John Holy Name Society together with members of the parish will offer prayers at the funeral home on Sunday at 4:00 p.m. Stan Zajac was born on September 2, 1922 in Chicago, IL to Stanley and Angeline (Pavlik) Zajac and was a lifelong resident of the Calumet Region. He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Whiting, the St. John Holy Name Society and the Knights of Columbus, Pope John XXIII, Council 1696 (prayers Sunday at 4:45 p.m). Stan was a WWII Army veteran participating in the Invasion of Normandy and the European Theatre attaining the rank of Corporal. He was a member of the American Legion Allied Post 369, East Chicago, who will post colors at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home and conduct military honors at the funeral. He was a retiree of the Sinclair (Atlantic Richfield) Oil Refinery, East Chicago with over 30 years of service and the American Trust & Savings Bank, Whiting with a service of 20 years. Stan was an avid sports fan and cheered for both the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs. Devoted to his family, he will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. Memorials to the American Heart Association, would be appreciated. (219) 659-4400.