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1947
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2020
Edward Zawada Obituary
Redding - Edward Thaddeus Zawada Jr., MD, 72, died in his home in Redding, California, on September 29, 2020. He was born in Chicago, Illinois, October 3, 1947 to the late Edward Thaddeus Zawada Sr. and Evelyn Mary (Kovarek) Zawada.
Ed graduated from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in 1973. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Nephrology at UCLA Hospital and Clinics in Los Angeles, California. He treated patients in Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Critical Care for 47 years. During that time, he lived in Utah, Virginia, South Dakota, and California, where he was dedicated to teaching, research, and patient care. He is survived by his beloved wife of 43 years, Nancy; his dear sister Sandra (Joe) Colello; his cherished children Elizabeth (Rick) Schaff, Nicholas, Victoria (Joel) Chase, Alexandra; his five adored grandchildren Channing, Hayden, and Lincoln Schaff; and Lennon and Milo Chase, niece Candace (Byron) Brenizer, and cousins John Kovarek, Maria (Larry) Maurer, and Joe Kovarek. His devotion to his Catholic faith, love for his family, passion for learning, and appreciation for travel, art, culture, and languages were things that brought him joy.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no in-person gathering in Redding, California. A Catholic Mass and the Rite of Christian Burial were held in Niles, Illinois on October 6.
In lieu of flowers or gifts, please consider donating to the Edward T. Zawada, M.D., Medical School Scholarship Endowment at https://www.usdalumni.com/give-back/give-now (Fund ID 2001003). Or you can send a donation check made out to USD Foundation and mail to: 1110 N. Dakota Street, Vermillion, SD 57069. Again, please write Edward T. Zawada, M.D., Medical School Scholarship Endowment in the check memo line, and Fund ID 2001003 to ensure it gets deposited into the correct fund. Condolences can be sent to Shasta Critical Care Specialists at 2701 Old Eureka Way, #1E, Redding, CA 96001.
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