TJ was born February 27, 1958 to Garrit and Leona Zwakenberg in Niles, Michigan.
He spent four dedicated years as a US Navy-fleet Marine Corpsman before being honorably discharged. Following his time in the US Navy, TJ pursued a career as a Vascular Sonographer.
TJ had many joys in life, of which included fishing, kayaking, camping, cooking and growing hot peppers. It was also known that he could build anything you asked him to build. He also greatly enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson motorcycles.
TJ is survived by his wife, Rebecca Rivette Zwakenberg; his daughter Lindsey Wilkerson (Charles); his daughter Rebecca Lee Novark (David Joseph); his son David Graham Zwakenberg; and his son Jon Eric Zwakenberg (Victoria Lynn); his brother Garrit Zwakenberg, Jr. (Virginia), his brother Jerry Zwakenberg (Marla), his sister Pat Wagner (Wally) and his sister Cheryl Grizzle (Ed); his grandchildren Angelina Michelle, Jon Michael Eric, Elizabeth Marie, Storme Ailis, Luna Astrid, Serenity Raine, Samuel Elijah, Eliana June, Dixie Faith Ferguson, Elizabeth Hope McCrary, Lilith Rose, Madelynn Elizabeth, and Kenzie Noelle. He is also survived by his in laws-Dudley and Anna Rivette and brother in law Zachary Rivette (Ruth Ann) and step daughter Katie Anne Broussard. He is also survived by his grand-dog Maggie Broussard.
TJ was preceded in death by his father Garrit Zwakenberg and his mother Leona Belle Stickel.
A memorial service for TJ will be held Saturday, October 22, 2022 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at The
Settegast-Kopf Company @ Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.settegastkopf.com for the Zwakenberg family.
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