Martin U. Zakis' Obituary
Martin U. Zakis, 56, of North Royalton, Ohio passed away on September 28, 2022, with family by his side. He was born on April 12, 1966, in Cleveland, Ohio to Uldis and Irma Zakis. He will be deeply missed by his dear wife of 25 years Deanna (nee Durma); treasured children Michael and Megan; dear brother of Sandra (Peter) Kalinowski; dear uncle, great-uncle, cousin, and friend to many. Martin was a long-time employee of Ford Motor Company. Memorial visitation will be held on Thursday, October 6, 2022, from 3:00 PM-7:00 PM at the Sunset Chapel, 6245 Columbia Road, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070. Memorial services will be held on Friday, October 7, 2022, 10:00 AM, at The United Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church, 15120 Detroit Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Martin’s memory to American Red Cross, Hurricane Ian: Disaster Relief, https://www.redcross.org/donate/donation.html/ or The United Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church. Online condolences and memories may be left on Martin’s memorial page at www.sunsetfuneralandcemetery.com.
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