Zachary Gentile Sr., a career law enforcement officer, passed away on June 5, 2021. Zachary is survived by his wife of nearly 30 years, Elisabeth, two children, Zachary Gentile, Jr. and Christy Dumas, and four grandchildren, Dylan, Amadora, Regan and Lily.
Mr. Gentile was born in Brooklyn, NY and served his country in the Air Force before moving his family to Homestead, FL where he served as a Sergeant on the Metro Dade Police force for over 25 years. Upon his retirement, he moved to Lovell, WY for a brief period and then on to Evansville, WY, where he served as the Chief of Police for 15 years. After solving a 30-year-old murder case that had gone cold, the Chief once again retired to allow he and Liz to move to Birmingham, AL to spend more time with their children and grandchildren.
Zachary was a hardworking and dedicated public servant who loved his family. He loved watching the Colorado Rockies play baseball and the Pittsburgh Steelers play football. In retirement he especially enjoyed the time spent with his grandchildren and serving with his brothers as President of the Shelby County Fraternal Order of Police.
The Chief will be missed by all that knew him.
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