William Thomas Zenga

He was born on April 15,1955 and was raised in New Jersey. He went to Rutgers University and received a Bachelors in Engineering, where he also swam and dove as an honors athlete. Then he went to the College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He moved to South Florida for a residency, and continued to practice dentistry for 35 years. Not only did he go on to own his own practice, he continued his swimming career by waking up every morning at 5:00am to swim at the Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Complex as a Masters swimmer.

“When you pass on, it doesn't mean you lost, you win by how you lived your life.” William Thomas Zenga exemplified this quote every single day of his life. He never settled for second and always wanted to be the best. The best father, the best swimmer, the best triathlete, the best dentist, the best antique collector, and the best friend to two ex-wives, who to this day still care and love him deeply, and were by his side together until the very end. If you knew Bill, you knew that he was one of the most interesting people you will ever come in contact with. It seemed that everywhere he went he knew someone and lit up the room. If you did not know him well, that wouldn't have lasted long, because he would have sparked a conversation with you and connected in ways you would not think. He was extraordinary in so many ways. He was gifted in so many ways.

If you ever needed a helping hand, he was the first person there to get the job done. He basically knew how to do it all, whether it was landscaping, building a deck or a sidewalk; he was not going to call anyone, he always figured out how to do everything and fix everything. Also, if you ever needed help putting up Christmas lights, you could go to him for advice, because he was "that house" that won every year he decorated for the Winterfest Boat Parade.

He leaves behind three children, Lindsay Zenga, William Zenga Jr, and Domenic Zenga, his dog Hercules, two Smokin’ hot ex-wives, and every single person he touched during his life.

Whether you knew him as Billy, William, Bill, Dr. Z, or that charismatic Italian you met briefly during your life, he lives on through all of us.

Due to Hurricane Matthew, Visitation will now be Sat, Oct 8 from 10am to 1pm at Kraeer Fairchild Funeral Home, Ft Lauderdale and Funeral Service will follow at 2pm at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery, N Lauderdale. In lieu of flowers, please remember him with a donation to the American Cancer Society. Condolences may be offered at www.KraeerFairchild.com.

Arrangements under the direction of Kraeer-Fairchild Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Fort Lauderdale, Florida.