Lawrence E. "Gene" Zanin

Lawrence E. "Gene" Zanin obituary, Chicago Heights, IL

Lawrence E. "Gene" Zanin

Lawrence Zanin Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home on Jul. 10, 2024.
Lawrence "Gene" E. Zanin. Age 83. Beecher resident, formerly of Dolton. Graduate of St Mary Catholic Grammar School, and St Willibrord High School. Retired Materials Manager for Jernberg in Chicago and Rexnord in Dolton. Gene enjoyed hunting in his free time. Husband for 60 years of Dolores nee McCarthy. Father of Christine (Daniel) Kiepura, Richelle "Chelly" (John) Jarek and Michael (Michelle) Zanin. Grandfather of Zachary (fiancé Kaley Borschel) Kiepura, Nicholas Kiepura, Cameron and Michael Jarek, Anthony and Leah Zanin. Son of the late Ardoina "Ann" nee Lazzari and Giulio Zanin. Brother of Angeline (late Frank) Cerino and the late Carol Ann (Richard) Mickolayck. Uncle to many nieces and nephews. Friend of many. Resting at Panozzo Bros. Funeral Home, 530 W 14th Street (US Rt 30, 3 blks E of Western Ave), Chicago Heights on Friday July 12, 2024 from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Lying in State at Saint Maria Goretti Church, 500 Northgate Drive, Dyer, IN on Saturday July 13, 2024 from 9:00 am until time of Funeral Mass 10:00 AM. Entombment Assumption Cemetery, Glenwood. Info 708-481-9230 and panozzobros.com.

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July 7, 2025

Chelly posted to the memorial.

July 12, 2024

Len Japchinski posted to the memorial.

July 10, 2024

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Chelly

July 7, 2025

Miss you like I never knew I could miss someone...your passing took a piece of my heart with you to forever hold until we meet again Dad! You made me proud to be your daughter...love you forever

Len Japchinski

July 12, 2024

To the Family of Gene: I am truly so very sorry for your loss. I knew Gene for a number of years at Jernberg Ind. He was a true gentleman and all around nice guy and we got a long wonderfully. He will be greatly missed. Rest in Heaven dear Gene

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