Obituary of John F. Zarieki

John Zarieki of Bremerton April 16, 1931 to Sept. 24, 2007 Veteran John F. Zarieki, 76, of Bremerton, WA died Sept. 24, 2007 at Harrison Medical Center. He was born in New Suffolk, Long Island on April 16, 1931. June 5 1954 he married Josephine Schiano in LA, Ca. John served with the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1954. He served in the Korean War and received an honorable discharge with a Purple Heart Medal & other medals. After his military service John and his wife lived in LA, Calif. where they had 3 children. Later moved to Tonasket Wa where he owned and operated Rainbow Resort, for 18 yrs. Relocated to Bremerton where he worked at the Home Base. A member of the Sons of Italy Cataldo No. 2280, American Legion & VFW 239. John is survived by his wife of 53 yrs., daughter Patti Hendrix, son Michael Zarieki, daughter and son-in-law Toni and Michael Henneman. He has 6 grandchildren Andrew, Melissa, Austin, Karlie, Brock and Katie; 6 brothers and sisters, Anna Ciacia, Bunny and Tony Morro, Eddie and Marion Zarieki, Millie Zarieki, Helen Lipila, Al Zarieki; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be held Friday Sept 28, 10:30 a.m., Holy Trinity Church, Pine Rd., reception to follow and burial service on Mon. Oct 1, 11:30 a.m. at the Tahoma National Cemetery.