Zachary Scott Gertner passed away peacefully in his home. He is survived by his incredibly Loving Family.
Zachary Scott Gertner
02/27/1991- 04/28/2021
Where does a mother begin to put into words a precious, priceless and cherished life lost too young?
Zachary, my beautiful son, my heartbeat, my sunshine and every breath I take. From the moment you were born you have brought so much love, laughter, compassion and joy to our world. You defined “Rocking our world!”
When we found out we were having a boy, Oh Boy! The heavens opened up with joy and laughter
Daddy’s first son, my first child, you future sisters’ big brother, a friend that anyone would be honored to have and a grandson that grandma absolutely adored so much she couldn’t be in heaven without her “Little Lad”.
Who could ever imagine the pride and joy you would bestow on us from the moment you were born.
I don’t know who was more exited about our Zachary? Daddy, grandma, grammy, Lindsay or myself? One thing i know for sure is the indelible imprint you would make on everyone who’s path you crossed.
A smile and a presence that is truly intoxicating, Young and old gravitated to you from the time you were a little boy, straight into adulthood.
You have a gift, a gift that can’t be taught. It is who you are and people have always wanted more of you.
Daddy and mommy’s only son. Grandma’s “Little Lad”, Grammy’s first grandson and Lindsay’s only brother. A best friend to your sisters whom they absolutely adore. Oh, do they love their big brother!
Zachary you are a Super Star. Though at time you didn’t recognize your own multitude of grifts. Your many talents as a little boy were pretty amazing to witness! Your golf swing that was admired by a neighbor who came over to tell us that he could not believe what he had just witnessed.
Your vocabulary far exceeded your young age. When you were two a complete stranger approached me in a store after listening to your conversation. “How old is he?” she asked. When I replied, “he’s two.” She was shocked!
Your talents, intelligence, wit and compassion would continue and only strengthen as you got older. As a parent, it was beautiful to watch. The pride we hold in our hearts is indescribable.
Your face lit up when grandma would pick you up from Rainbow Montessori. You had a bond with grandma that was beyond special. You didn’t know whether to call her grandma or mommy. Your passing was 8 months after grandmas. I guess you both needed each other in heaven. I believe you needed her and she needed you, Now you’re both together in heaven and we miss you both; more than what written words can ever express. There is a huge hole in my heart that will never be repaired. I ache for my sweetness but i I know that you are always with your Mommy, Daddy, Danielle, and Alexandra. And of course, Skeeter!
I ‘ll never forget you making first char in band, Oh my goodness, we were beyond proud! Listening to you debate, whether in competition or with us, or your friends, was pretty impressive and persuasive.
A huge fan of all sports, athletes and sports statistics an understatement! It is in your DNA! Playing football, baseball, soccer, golf and roller hockey as a little boy to playing golf and ice hockey on Flanigan’s High school team. It didn’t stop there. Debate team and Drumline were also just some of your many accomplishments!
February 14, 2009 your dream came true. You received your acceptance letter to the University of Florida. A true GATOR! And what a GATOR you are!!
We hear you every Saturday from heaven when the Gators are playing. Yelling at the bad calls by the referee’s, yelling at the coaches for poor play decisions and yelling at the offense and defense for not playing like the Gator’s should be playing and you’re right! They’re in 20th place, its no wonder we can hear your disappointment, but even with that said, you will always be the truest of Gator fans! Blue and Orange is also in your DNA!
Rushing AEPi was just another memorable experience that proved to build lifelong friendships. Eric, Troy Michael and Vinnie are like brothers to you. You are so very much missed by them.
Earning a Masters Degree in Business and Sports Management was just another accomplishment. You made quite a mark for yourself at UF before deciding to move to Colorado with Skeeter to work for Modernizing Medicine. A position you worked so hard to achieve, and you did it! We never had a doubt!
You and Skeeter loved hiking in the mountains. You always got so excited to share a new trail with us so we could take these hikes together.
We were fortunate enough to spend a lot of time with you after moving to Colorado, which couldn’t have made us happier! All the barbecuing at the house, prepping and cooking our meals together, watching you and your sisters in the kitchen at the same time deciding what meals to prepare.
Game nights, that had me laughing so hard tears ran down my face! I’ll always remember watching Breaking Bad with you. I asked so many questions but you always answered them for me. At times reluctantly, probably wondering if we were watching the same series. You weren’t always patient with me but you made up for it with your loving heart and soul
Zachary, you epitomized what a big brother should be You would do just about anything for Danielle and Alexandra. The three of you loved, admired and adored one another It was not only a beautiful thing to watch as your parents, but your friends and their parents also felt blessed to witness such an incredible bond between siblings. It’s what I had always wished for since I lost my sister when I was eight months pregnant with Danielle. A bond between siblings that can never be broke, NOT EVEN IN DEATH!
You are our only son Zachary but we have the best! Proud is an understatement! You are everything to all of us! This will never change. We can feel your presence. It gives us comfort to know you’re here, with all of us. In every fiber of our being.
Sweetness, you always had a presence about you that is truly something quite special. We all want to think of our children as “Super Stars”, “Gifted” and “Talented”. My son, you defined a “Super Star”. You possessed qualities that could not be taught It is your gift, your legacy. A legacy that will be carried forward until we all meet again as a “Soul Family”.
Zachary, you have left a precious, cherished and priceless imprints in all of our hearts and souls that will never fade. As we move through life without your physical presence, you will always have a spiritual presence in our hearts and souls. A light so powerful! An energy! A gift to carry with us. A part of you my live, that lives in all of us.
We all have wonderful memories of you my dear son. Memories that are far greater than your beautiful smile, big brown eyes so mesmerizing that you could see into your soul, and a sense of humor that could knock your socks off! Yes, these are all fond memories of an incredible human being, but the greatest memory of all is not a memory at all! It’s a piece of you that now lives within us, within family and your friends.
Zachary, you are the true meaning of a blessing. In every sense of the word!
Sweetness, it’s never goodbye. It’s as Grandma would say, “Ta-Ta for now.”
Stay strong, stay humble, stay emotional. But most importantly, stay you!
Love yourself and “Own your SHIT!”
P.S. Don’t be too hard on the Gator’s 20th ranking as of 10/09/2021.
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