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Zachary Tepetziklis Obituary
Born May 8, 2003, in New Brunswick, N.J., Zachary lived in Carbondale for the past six months and, prior to that, in Blakeslee. He loved wrestling, going to the beach, music and playing video games. He especially loved going to visit the monster at the Wildwood Boardwalk in New Jersey.
He is survived by his father, Daniel Tepetziklis of Blakeslee; a brother, Tyler Hayes of East Stroudsburg; grandparents Steve and Debbie Tepetziklis of Blakeslee; uncle and godfather Steve Tepetziklis of Blakeslee; godmother Amanda Russo; uncle Jim Russo of Franklin Park; and many other family and friends.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Michelle Basyouni, and a brother, Daniel Hussey.
Funeral services will be held at 8:15 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, from the Flynn and Son Funeral Home, 23 Ford Ave., Fords, N.J. Services will be followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 9 a.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church, Port Reading. Disposition will follow in Franklin Memorial Park cemetery. There will be a visitation from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 25.
&dateline;23 Ford Ave., Fords, N.J.
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Memories and Condolences
for Zachary Tepetziklis
Jamie,Cody,Dakota,Kyra McAndrew/Rodger
January 26, 2009
Dear Zach,
You are such a smart, loving,sweet, funny boy. Life around here is not the same without you. I remember the day "my driving" made you sick in the back seat, all over my school books...and the funny comment you made after..Kyra and Dakota miss walking with you to the bus stop and watching over you. They love and miss you unbareably, and the life and trips to the bus stop are not the same without you.. Cody misses so much playing with you and Danny, We all love and miss you, there is a hole in our hearts and all our lives will not be the same without you.. We love and miss you Zach... With all our hearts, RIP sweetheart with your Mom and Danny..
Anthony DAmbola
January 25, 2009
Zac, I will always remember you and all the Good times we had when we were at Aunt Sue's house and Amanda's. I will always remember our dance we made up together and how we would laugh. I know you are with the Angels now and when I look up at the sky I will see you and smile, But I will miss playing with you. Love, Anthony
norine pengilly
January 24, 2009
ZACHARY R.I.P. We will all miss you .
Jacqueline Pellicci
January 24, 2009
Zach,
I don't know what say except that this has left a whole in my heart and many other people's hearts here. I have soo many great memories of you Zach, you were such a bright, loving, sweet, caring boy. I will never forget the first day I met you, you came to my house for a bbq and you gobbled up the chicken wings! I will never forget that sweet face full of bbq sauce just smiling away. I always loved from that moment on, everytime you came over the first thing you said was " got any chicken". Summer bbq's will not be the same without you Zach! In the short time you were in my life, I will never forget you! I love you baby boy and I know that you are in Heaven smiling down on us.
DANIELLE&JULIUS FREY&PATTERSON
January 23, 2009
ZAC,
YOU WERE A WONDERFUL KID. YOU BROUGHT MANY SMILES AND MANY TEARS TO MY FACE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNGER. THE STUFF YOU WOULD COME OUT WITH WAS CRAZY. I USED TO TAKE YOU UP IN THE SOCCER FIELD TO PLAY SOCCER MANY DAYS AND MANY NIGHTS YOU ARE GOING TO BE MISSED DEARLY.IN OUR HEARTS IS WHERE YOUWILL REMAIN R.I.P
Sally Smith
January 23, 2009
I do not know this Family... My thoughts and prayers are with all of the Family Members . May Peace be with you and may Memories of happier times comfort you through this difficult time. Thoughts and prayers are with everyone who loved this Family. May God Bless Zachary and his Family
grace isom/morse
January 23, 2009
I will miss you very much Zach.
Aunt Kathie and Uncle Chuck Rusyn
January 23, 2009
OUR ZACHARY
You brought a world of sunshine
To everyone you met.
Your smile, Your Hugs, Your Kisses.
You opened up our world
To love, to laugh, to smile, to roll around on the floor and have fun!
You touched us all in so many ways
By giving us the chance
To love you.
You joked with us,
You pouted with us,
You played with us,
You brought out the best in all of us.
Our precious Zack,
How could one so young
Mean so much to so many?
Zack, you will forever be in our hearts.
Thank you for bringing so much happiness into our lives.
We are all better people because of you.
We Miss you Sweetheart!!!!!!
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