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Ernest George "Shorty" Zahirniak Sr
11 Sep 1923 – 12 Sep 2008
| Birth | 11 Sep 1923 |
| Death | 12 Sep 2008 |
| Cemetery | Saint Marys Catholic Cemetery West , McLennan County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Doreen Morelli on 14 Jan 2010 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29773055 |
Bio
Ernest G. "Shorty" Zahirniak, Sr., 85, of West, passed away late Friday, September 12, 2008, at the Olin E. Teague Veterans Hospital in Temple. A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Monday, at Aderhold Funeral Home, followed by a visitation until 8 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m., Tuesday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption, with Rev. Ed Karasek as celebrant. Military Graveside Rites will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, conducted by West V.F.W. Post No. 4819. Ernest was born in West, Texas, to the late Willie W. and Annie (Cepak) Zahirniak. He attended St. Mary's School and West Elementary School. He served his country with the United States Army during World War II. On August 4, 1952, he was united in marriage to Mona Gerik in West. Shorty worked for General Tire and Rubber Co. in Waco for forty years until his retirement in 1983. He was a lifelong member of St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption. He was also a charter member of the West V.F.W. Post No 4819, where he also managed the club for several years; Knights of Columbus Council 2305 and 4th degree; S.P.J.S.T. Lodge #54; and a charter member of the American Legion Post No. 478. Shorty enjoyed playing dominoes, gardening, and taking care of his dogs. He was also a very passionate fan of the Dallas Cowboys, Texas Rangers, Baylor Bears, and West Trojans. He is preceded in death by a son, Patrick W. Zahirniak; a brother, Joe E. Zahirniak ; and a sister, Willie Mae Sulak . Survivors include his beloved wife of 56 years, Mona Zahirniak, of West; sons, Ernest Zahirniak Jr. and James "Buck" Zahirniak, both of West; daughters, Shirley Vrba, of West, Paula "PK" Scott and husband, Don, of Robinson, Darlene Beshear, of Clayton, NC, Laurie Boyett and husband, Jimmy, of Robinson, and Jackie Sinkule and husband, Mark, of West; a daughter-in-law, Melissa Zahirniak, of Fort Worth; brothers, Robert Zahirniak and Willie "Pee Wee" Zahirniak, both of West; sisters, Mary Hessel, of Waco and Helen Warner, of Fort Worth; 22 grandchildren; one great-grandson; his dog, Jimbo; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends. Waco Tribune-Herald: 9/13/2008...I3
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- Willie Mae Zahirniak Sulak 1922–1994
- Mary Ann Zahirniak Hessel 1926–2025
- Joe Edward Zahirniak 1928–2007
- Robert W. Zahirniak 1930–2021
- William Raymond "Willie" Zahirniak 1935–?
- Daniel Zahirniak 1939–1939
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