Ignatius Gene Zaruba

Ignatius Gene Zaruba, 63, of Dayton passed from his life surrounded by his family on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 in Houston, Texas.

Services for Mr. Zaruba will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, June 27, 2016 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 12 to 2 before the service at 2:00 p.m.

IG was born March 7, 1953 in El Campo, Texas to parent Ignatius Gene Zaruba, Sr. and Mary Thompson Zaruba. He had been a resident of Dayton for the past 10 years and had previously moved from Highlands. He was an electrician by trade, enjoyed fishing, mowing the yard and spending time with his grandkids. He was the leader of the pack. IG’s memory will live on through the miles he’s traveled as an electrician, the friends he’s made and the lives he’s touched. His life was too short, but in Heaven there is no more pain or suffering.

Along with his father who preceded him in death, IG will be watching over his wife of 35 years, Marie White Zaruba of Dayton; his mother, Mary Daniels and husband Leo of Channelview; four sons, Ignatius G. Zaruba, III of Dayton, Matthew Scott Zaruba and wife Lacey of Dayton, Kevin Ray Zaruba and wife Candace of Highlands, and Michael Paul Zaruba of Louisiana; daughter, Stephanie Zaruba of Liberty; grandchildren, Shelbi, Skye, Caden, Drew, Garrett, Hunter, Danny, Madison, Faye Lynn, Riley, Paisley; brothers, Jerry Zaruba and wife Stacey, John Zaruba and wife Patricia, Edward Zaruba and wife Wynde, and John Zaruba; sisters, Lawana Zaruba- Bolen; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends; also by his beloved Teddy.