Emily was born in Nashua, New Hampshire and soon after, moved with her family to Dallas.
She grew up in Dallas attending Bishop Lynch High School where she graduated in 1998. Emily dedicated many hours during High School to Jr. tennis and earned a scholarship to St Edward's University in Austin, TX. She graduated from St. Edwards in 2002, Suma Cum Laude with an honors degree in political science.
Emily had a passion for traveling and spent three summers in Europe studying and working. She was currently a first year law student at Tulane Law School. Emily will be missed by all for her vivacious personality and love of life.
She was preceded in death by grandfather, Alfred Zukowski. Emily is survived by her parents, John and Christina Zukowski; her younger sister, Anna; grandparents, Ray and Elaine Corum of California; aunt, Claudia of Austin; grandma, Pat of Florida; uncles, Bryan of Colorado and David of Florida; and numerous cousins, extended family and a host of loving friends.