Darrel "Boobie" Zwahr

A Funeral Mass for Darrel "Boobie" Zwahr, 55, of Fairchilds, will be held at 10:00 A. M., Wednesday, December 28, 2011 at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Needville with Father Joseph Phan and Pastor Greg Garcia officiating. Interment will follow in Needville Public Cemetery in Needville. Visitation will be held from 5:00 P. M. until 8:00 P. M., with a wake service and rosary led by James Vincek, at 7:00 P. M., Tuesday, December 27, 2011 at Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Chapel in Rosenberg. Darrel, "Boobie", passed away suddenly, surrounded by his loving family on the early morning of December 22, 2011 due to complications from his lengthy battle with cancer. He was born February 2, 1956 at Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital in Richmond to LaNelle Seiler Zwahr and Alphonse "Bibs" Zwahr of Fairchilds. Darrel spent 35 years of his life farming cotton and milo in the Fairchilds area. He loved hunting, fishing, gardening, barbecuing, and spending time with his many friends and family. Darrel was well known for always having a smile on his face and joking around with everyone. "Just a Farmer," you said, and I laughed cause I knew all the things that farmers must be able to do. They must study the land, then watch the sky and figure just when is the right time and why. To sow and to plant, to buy and to sell, to go the market with cattle and well. You know the books that farmers must keep to pay all those taxes and be able to sleep. And you know the fixin' that farmers must do when machines like mad monsters blow a gasket or two. I guess when God needed folks to care for his earth, he chose "Just Farmers" cause he knew their true worth. - Author Unknown You are our rock, our strength, our love and salvation. We love you so very much and you will be greatly missed. Darrel is preceded in death by his father Alphonse "Bibs" Zwahr; grandfather, Elmore Seiler, Sr.; grandmother, Lydia Seiler; grandfather, Paul Zwahr; and grandmother, Mary Zwahr. His family includes the love of his life and wife of 31 years, Cynthia Charanza Zwahr; his pride and joy, their two children, Tiffany and Cody. He is also deeply loved and will be greatly missed by his mother, LaNelle Zwahr; sisters, Cheryl "Sissy" Vitek and husband, Arthur, and Dena Zwahr; brothers, Gary "Gar" Zwahr and wife, Betty, and Dwayne "String" Zwahr; nieces, Christi Vitek Sebesta and husband, Jason and Morgan Zwahr; nephews, Dustin Vitek and Garrett Zwahr; and great nephew, Seiler Sebesta. He is also survived by his loving mother and father-in-law, Clara and Simon Charanza, Sr.; brothers-in-law, Patrick Charanza, Anthony Charanza and wife, Renee, and Simon Charanza, Jr. and wife, Deborah; sisters-in-law, Linda Freund and husband, Paul, and Brandy Rader and husband, Craig; nieces, Marina Charanza, Kaleigh Charanza, Brianna Sablatura and Jennifer Charanza; nephews, Dakota Freund, Blake Charanza, Corey Charanza, and Tracey Charanza; along with many other relatives and friends. Pallbearers will include Paul Freund, Jeff Seiler, Kevin Nichols, Steven Nichols, James "Junior" Vacek, Jr. and Joe Kubeczka. Honorary pallbearers will include Dustin Vitek, Garrett Zwahr, Jason Sebesta, Seiler Sebesta, Craig Zwahr, Brian Zwahr, Dale "TC" Zwahr, Danny Polak, Patrick Charanza, Anthony Charanza, Simon Charanza, Jr., Donald "Skeeter" Fishbeck, Charlie Zwahr, Harley Zwahr, Mark Wesneski, and Robert "Rusty" Nichols. Words of condolence may be left for the Zwahr family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com.

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Darrel "Boobie" Zwahr

February 2, 1956 - December 22, 2011