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Cecil "Gil" Zenzen Obituary

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Cecil "Gil" Zenzen

Bay City, MI

December 11, 1936 - October 21, 2022

Cecil "Gil" Zenzen Obituary

Cecil “Gil” Zenzen

Bay City, MI

Formerly of Sault Ste. Marie, MI.


Our loving husband, father and grandfather, Cecil “Gil” Zenzen, died October 21, 2022 at the age of 85 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Marquette, Michigan on December 11, 1936 to the late Cecil and Marie (Gilbert) Zenzen. Growing up in the U.P. Gil was a lifelong hockey fan. He played on the ice as long as he could and even met his future wife, Mary Lou Zwolinski at the ice rink. Together they married on November 14, 1956 at St. Isaac Joseph Church of Sault Ste. Marie and later had three children. When the hockey years were over, he joined the United States Navy where he faithfully served until 1962. However, his favorite pastime was playing country music. Gil played the steel guitar in a band and loved performing shows at local venues in northern Michigan.


Left to cherish his memory is loving wife of almost 66 years, Mary Lou (Zwolinski) Zenzen; children: Lynn (Ron) Colcernian, Charles (Wanda) Zenzen, Susan Maki; grandchildren: Erin Barcy, Katie Barcy, Abigail Zenzen, Mimi Elsaghir, Sid Elsaghir, Ty Maki, and Mariah (Joe) Davidson (Maki); great-granddaughter, Alivia Davidson.


Honoring Gil’s wishes, cremation has taken place and a memorial is being planned for the spring time in Sault Ste. Marie.




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