Zachary P. Scanlan

It was not a coincidence that God needed another angel on 11/11/2020. The significance of the spiritual number 1111, means guardian angels are nearby. Our beloved 22-year-old son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin and friend Zachary Patrick Scanlan (Zack) transcended into heaven to be with God and his family of angels. The fact that it was also Veteran’s Day, November 11, is remarkable. The world became a brighter place on April 29, 1998 when Zack was born in Normal, IL. He also called Kansas City, MO, Highlands Ranch, CO, and for the last 15 years, Pleasanton, CA home. Zachary was a beacon of light who fought Ewing’s Sarcoma Cancer for over 30 months like a brave warrior soldier. Zack kept his spirits up as well as those around him with his great wit and sense of humor. At the age of 4, it was discovered Zachary was gifted with numbers and could multiply double, then later, triple digit numbers in his head. You could tell him the date you were born, and he would immediately tell you how old you were. Zachary was a boy scout in Sunol where instead of trying to achieve Eagle scout rank for himself, he would help his fellow scouts reach their goal by helping with several community projects. He was the most unselfish person you could ever encounter. After graduating from Foothill Highschool in 2016, Zack attended Los Positas College. Zack took great pride in working at Chick Fil a, where he learned to coin the phrase “my pleasure”. “My pleasure” would follow Zack into the hospital where he would joke with the medical staff at UCSF Benioff and use the phrase in a stressful situation. Often the brightest person in the room, he was full of interesting facts that kept people wondering how he could know so much information. Zack loved his computer and smart phone where he often researched topics on just about every subject. His love of video gaming, often playing with his brother and friends was probably his favorite pastime. He especially favored classic “vintage” games. His love of heavy metal music was contagious. He had us all listening to bands like Metallica, one of his favorites. Everyone that has met Zachary has felt a sense of love and bonding with him. He especially loved spending time with friends and family. As an adult on his own, Zachary accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and savior and completed the sacraments of the Catholic Faith after meeting with Father Fili from St. Augustine church in Pleasanton. Zachary started saying the rosary nightly. He prayed for healing and that he would go to heaven. Rest assured, Zachary is in heaven. Zachary is survived by his Mother, Mary Jane Allen, his Father, Eric Scanlan (Dawn), sister Megan, brother Brendan, stepsisters Kylee and Monique, his Grandmother Rosemary Donahue Hawkins, and Grandmother Phyllis Scanlan, Aunts Debra, Kelly (Jim) and Diane, and Uncle Steve, as well as many other cousins and great friends. He is preceded in death by his Aunt Susan Krenek, Great Grandmothers Gwen Gerhold, Theresa Bodnum, Jane Rinicella, Grandfather Joseph Donahue, Grandfather William Scanlan and Great Grandfathers Leonard Bodnum, and Clarence Gerhold. Funeral Mass 10:00 A.M., Saturday, November 28, 2020 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, 310 S. Wheaton Ave., Wheaton, IL. Zachary will be laid to Rest In Peace at Forest Hill Cemetery in Glen Ellyn, IL. In lieu of flowers, Zachary’s wish was to set up a scholarship for Foothill High School graduates for students with attention deficient disabilities and those that struggle with structured learning to help with college tuition costs. Donations can be made to Amador Valley Scholarships Inc. 4764 Harrison Street, Pleasanton, CA 94566 or https://amadorvalleyscholarshipsinc.org/ in honor of the Zachary Scanlan Memorial Scholarship. In addition, donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 For those that wish to watch the Funeral Mass Virtually please click on the link the morning of the Funeral Mass: https://youtu.be/Hvjyux_PNE4 St. Michael Church - Covid Guidelines Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, you will notice some changes that have been put in place by our bishop in order to keep those who come to our church as safe as possible. We are thrilled to be able to offer Masses in church once again and welcome those who come. Please share these with your family and friends: ∙ Upon entering the church, all must wear a face mask and use the hand sanitizer located on the table just inside the doors. ∙ The Bereavement Minister will be there to greet you and seat all guests in the church immediately upon entering the church. (If you wish to visit or greet your guests, please do so outside before coming into the church.) ∙ We can accommodate 100 guests in the church at this time due to social distancing requirements. ∙Pall Bearers should wait by the hearse to assist the funeral directors with the casket. Once the casket is inside the church Narthex, the Pall Bearers should also be seated immediately. ∙ Seating inside the church is designed so that individuals and families can social distance. Pews with blue tape on the back of the seat are the only ones to be used. The Bereavement Ministers will assist in seating, so please follow their instructions. The pews in the center sections will be used first and seating will begin in the front of the church and fill up the pews in order. The first pew will be reserved for the immediate family. Other family members and friends will be seated as they arrive. ∙ The priest will bring Holy Communion to everyone as they remain in their pew so remain kneeling or sitting and wait for the priest to come to you. A Bereavement Minister will walk ahead of the priest to spritz the hands of those wishing to receive Holy Communion with an alcohol based hand sanitizer. ∙ We encourage families who would like to offer a Eulogy to do so at the wake, at the cemetery, or at the funeral luncheon and not in church. ∙ At the end of Mass, the Bereavement Ministers will direct those in the pews to exit, row by row, beginning with the last pew and finishing with the first pew. All are asked to exit the church immediately. Again, if you wish to visit, you may do so outside. We thank you for your patience and understanding with these guidelines. We hope and pray for the welfare of you and your guests. God bless you.