Zachary David Whelan our beloved son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin & friend was born April 13, 1991 and went home to be with our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ after not recovering from a seizure on 4/1/2011. He was only 19.
Zach was born & raised in Ventura, Ca. He attended First Baptist Day School, Ventura Missionary School, and graduated from Ventura High School June 2010. He was attending Technology Development Center studying computers.
Zach was a Cub Scout & Boy Scout with Troop 179.He loved the many adventures of camping, hiking, canoeing, the campfires and wilderness outings including a trek to a high adventure hike in Philmont N.M.
His love for cooking was inspired early in life from his aunt and continued with cooking classes at VHS. His cheesecake & peanut brittle was a special treat for many. He continued his love for cooking at Coastline Bible Church under the watchful eye of Mama Rita, Bob & April.
Zach had a gift helping in children’s ministry both at Ventura Missionary Church & Coastline Bible where he was a jungle gym & friend to the many children.
Comic books, movies, video games, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, collecting various trinkets, hanging with family & friends were all favorite activities of his.
Zach is survived by his parents Dan & Janet Whelan, brothers Thomas & Austin, Grandma Elenore Byrd, Grandma Diana Whelan, Grandparents Larry & Donna Whelan, Uncle Tim & Aunt Karen Whelan & son Matthew Whelan, Aunt Shari Whelan, Aunt Linda Byrd, Uncle Bruce Byrd, Uncle Brian & Aunt Masako Byrd & sons Ken & Joe, Aunt Karen & Uncle Carl Koch-sons Jason & Peter, Aunt Sharon Ticknor –sons Alex, Scott, Ryan along with many other relatives & friends.
He gave a gift to many through organ & tissue donation with One Legacy.
Celebration Services will be held at 4 p.m., Saturday April 9, 2011, at Coastline Bible Church. In lieu of flowers, Please make donations to Coastline Bible Church, elder fund, (Zach) 426 S. Mills Ventura, Ca 93003.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Charles Carroll Funeral Home. 15 Teloma Dr. Ventura, 93003. Phone 805-642-8134.
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