Dorothy Zinni

DOROTHY ZINNI Dorothy Marie Zinni, 77, of Las Vegas, passed away June 30, 2009. She was born Aug. 15, 1931, in Chicago, and was a 20-year resident of Nevada. Dorothy was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, confidant, business partner, den mother, PTA assistant, lunch room monitor, camp cook, co-pilot, chauffeur, fashion consultant and sports booster. She moved to Las Vegas to start her gambling career and was a frequent visitor to the local Summerlin Sun City casinos. Dorothy had parlayed her winnings to pay for her family trips, her second love of travel. Her last adventure was Cabo San Lucas with her husband for their 55th anniversary. Dorothy was preceded in death by her father, LeRoy Hubick; mother, Marie Hubick, both of Chicago; and her sister, Pat Weck of Henderson. She is survived by her husband, Phillip Zinni; son, Dr. Phillip Zinni III; granddaughter, Leahmarie Zinni Wickline; and great-grandson, Carter Ronald Aramas, all of Las Vegas; her daughter, Karen Zinni-Wickline of Schaumberg, Ill.; and grandson, Jason Douglas Wickline of Palatine, Ill. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 8, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, 1811 Pueblo Vista Drive, in Las Vegas. Burial will be at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Boulder City. Donations can be made In Memory of Dorothy Zinni, Midwestern University Alumni Office, 555 31st St., Downers Grove, IL 60515. Please call Lois at (800) 962-3053, if questions.