Gary Leon Zouzalik

was born in Shiner, Texas, on November 24, 1959, son of Daniel and Tillie Zouzalik. Gary

married the love of his life Martha (Williams) in 1981. Gary and Martha have two sons, Phillip

who resides in Humble and Gareth who lives in Flatonia. He attended Flatonia High School,

was a member of the Flatonia High School Marching Band, and won the UIL State Typing

Award in 1975. After graduation Gary did carpenter work for Charles Schoenweitz. After

working with carpentry work, Gary continued to make cabinetry and other pieces of wooden

furniture. Gary was also known for masonry work. He built the family home and also did the

masonry work. Gary loved the last project he built which was an outdoor fireplace. Gary took art

lessons with Mrs. Lillian Wotipka and became very good at it. His paintings included portraits

and outdoor scenery. Gary painted a portrait of the group Alabama and was lucky enough to

present it to the Alabama group leader’s wife, Kelly Owens. To this day it hangs in Randy and

Kelly Owens home in Alabama. Gary had a love for classic rock and roll from his time period.

He was in a band, in the 80s, with his brothers and a few other local musicians. His favorite

band was Styx and he loved their songs Lady, Babe and (Come Sail Away). Gary started at

the Flatonia State Bank in 1978. Gary’s favorite story about being hired by Mr. R.D. Zapalac

and Mr. Edwin Zapalac was when they told him all the girls were having babies and that they

needed someone who couldn’t have babies, so Gary was hired. Gary loved going to the

mountains in Tennessee, in the Fall with his family. In more recent times, every night, he spent half

an hour with his new best friend “Alexa” and had the old songs coming on into the bathroom while

he showered, and he loved it. He also loved the History channel and Fox News. Gary is survived by his

wife, Martha of 39 years, sons Phillip and Gareth. He is also survived by his brother Bobby Zouzalik and

wife Peggy of Tennessee, sister Carol Vrana and husband Charles of Flatonia. He is preceded in death by

his parents Daniel and Tillie Zouzalik, brother David Zouzalik, and sister Mary Ann Zouzalik. A public

visitation is being held Saturday, May 23, from 2-4 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Flatonia.

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Smith Funeral Home - 128 E. 5th Street Flatonia, Texas 78941 Phone #-361-865-3311