Regis (Ziggy) M. Zeolla of Midland Texas joined his father in heaven on September 28, 2019. Ziggy was the son of Mario Zeolla and Georgetta Seita, born on February 1, 1940 in Pennsylvania into a large Italian family. He had one sister, Carole A. Zeolla who was a teacher and writer. Ziggy was an inspector for Bayer corporation in Baytown, Texas for 25 years prior to retirement and moving to West Texas.
Ziggy and Kathy Davis Anderson were married on December 14, 1985 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They made their first home in Baytown, Texas for 12 years and then relocated to New Kensington, Pennsylvania to care for Ziggy’s mother. They spent 6 years there before settling in Midland where they have resided for the past 16 years enjoying his neighbors and friends. Ziggy never met a stranger.
Ziggy was a gambler. He and Kathy loved Las Vegas and made many trips. He played Black Jack and loved the Craps table. He played the Texas lottery every day, always playing the same numbers. When living in South Texas he would take his young granddaughter, Lauryn to pick the winning dog at the dog races. She generally did, point out the winner!! He was an avid golfer and loved to play with his father-in-law; Bob and very good friend, Marty whom both preceded him in death. He spent many hours watching classic TV and old western movies. He was a Pittsburg Steeler fan, (never could get him to support our Cowboys!!).
He was a fabulous musician. He started drumming at 3 years of age, picked up a guitar and just knew how to play; he could sit down on a piano bench, stand at any keyboard and play anything he heard. He played in country bands most of his adult life. He loved to dance and loved the night life.
Ziggy was predeceased by parents, sister and two grandchildren; Nolan and Layla. He is survived by wife; Kathy Davis Zeolla; daughters: Linda Zeolla and her significant other Yazan Al-Saleh of Pfugerville, Texas, Casi and spouse Lee Johns of Cypress; Texas, two sons: Richard (Rick) Zeolla and wife Mashelle of Cairo, Egypt, Cory Shane Anderson and wife Jolyn of Houston, Texas. He had 14 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren that were the light of his life.
He had two fur babies that he spoiled rotten and loved like his own children, Lizzy and DeeDee.
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