We'll, sometimes in life we are too late.  I kept wanting to stop by the Residence at Addison and California and thank him for one amazing pivotal moment in my life. Turned me completely around. I realize coulda, shoulda, woulda is real. But if his family or other GT priests and brothers see this, admittedly years late. He made a difference, you all made a difference. It was 1978 and what he said and did for me I'll keep private but my lifelong success was born from that conversation. E. Barry Class of 1980.

I did not know that F. Don Zinn had passed,,,I will always remember his friendship at Gordon and Weber...May Fr. Don rest peace

Fr. Don, I will always remember with fondness the times working with you and our buddy Bro. Frank at the Las Vegas nights.  I am glad your suffering is over and know you are with God & the angels. I'm sure you've already hooked up with Bro. Frank and are tossing a few back!

Fr. Zinn...I'll never forget the burial ceremony you performed at Hanson Park the night before our game against St. Rita. All week the players had tape on their helmets that said "Beat Rita". At the end of our practice you came out in your priestly attire & performed the ceremony as we stood around a freshly dug hole and each player deposited his tape in that hole. I even remember what you said at the end. The next night we beat Rita 7-6. Rest in Peace my friend. RED PRIDE!

I know Father Don was going to be a priest when we where in High School at Gordon Tech. I glad he is in a better place after all his suffering the past few years.  We used to be on the same bowling team with Fr. Glab.  You had a great ride and we can all be proud of your accomplishments.

Rest In Peace Don

Joe Graziano

Fr. Don and I were colleagues at Weber HS.
I enjoyed his humor and we shared a common interest, Las Vegas. We laughed and cried together (cried when he was transferred back to GT).
My condolences to his CR family and especially his sister Diane who he spoke of often and greatly admired.  Fr. Don will be in my prayers. 
Joann Dorsey

Sorry to read of Fr. Don's passing.  He was a good friend and colleague at Weber. We both shared a common interest...Las 
Vegas. I always enjoyed his sense of humor. My condolences to the C.R.'s and his sister Diane, who he spoke of often.   Fr. Don will be in my prayers.

Joann Dorsey

Thank you Father Zinn for the many lessons taught.  Rest in peace.

Father Don was a wonderful guy, and an approachable spiritual leader.  He made being a Christian look easy.       I enjoyed some wonderful evenings with Father Don and classmates, eating pizza, and talking about life.

My best wishes to all of Father Don's family and friends.

Mark Tapling (Santa Monica, CA)

I knew Fr Zinn from Weber HS. Thank you for the many things in life you taught me. We laughed about the good times we had at Weber at the alumni dinner a couple years back . I was glad to see him . May God bless you .

Fr. Zinn i will never forget the lessons i learned throughout high school you were a stern but fair man. You blessed me many times. May God bless you in your eternal rest. 
I will never forget.

I met Father Don at the lovely 70th birthday party he hosted for Dianne. What a nice and humorous person he was. My heart is saddened for Dianne on the loss of her brother Don. Dianne, you are in my thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. 

Here is poem I would like to share: 

May the road rise up to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face;
the rains fall soft upon your fields and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand

With condolences, 
Rosie Cavero

OBITUARIO

Rev. Donald J. Zinn C.R.

4 agosto, 1945 – 7 noviembre, 2016

Malec & Sons Funeral Home

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