Memorial Service for Charles E. Zeto, 72, of Conroe, Texas will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. in The Chapel at Conroe Funeral Directors. Father Nicolas Ramirez will officiate. Charles was born June 5, 1953 in Austin, Texas but was raised in Orange, Texas. He passed away peacefully on Friday, July 11, 2025 at his home in Conroe, Texas. Charlie proudly served our country during Vietnam Conflict as an Airborne Army Ranger -Sergeant from 1975-1980. He was preceded in death by his parents, Victor and Jean Zeto. Charlie is survived by his loving family: beloved wife of 36 years, Jeanne Zeto of Conroe, Texas; sister, Vicki Crew and husband, John of Dallas, Texas; brother-in-law, Robert Frydryck and wife, Joyce of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; nephew, Christopher Frydryck; and niece, Rachel Frydryck. He is also survived by his precious fur-babies, Lanie, Shay, Cooper, Ryder, Doodle, Rio, Mischka and Arya; and many dear friends.
From his wife, Jeanne:
“Last night at the stroke of midnight my beloved husband Charlie of 36 years passed away peacefully after his brave 5-year battle with cancer. While I have had considerable time to prepare for this, no one is truly ready to lose a loved one. Just like that you are no longer a “us” or a “we”. A team.. that you can only share your deepest secrets and feelings with.
I will never forget the day he walked into our hanger at Allegheny Co. Airport to interview for his first flying job. It was love at first sight and I hired him on the spot. The Best decision I ever made.
Our life together was a whirlwind. Every day was filled with excitement. From our moves due to job transfers, the travel, the touring with the Rock bands to finding we both had a deep passion for rescuing Collies. Everyone knows we were the absolute worst foster parents. If a dog entered our house, they never left.
I was blessed to have married the Love of my life, my Best Friend, and my “Knight in Shining Amour.”
I will miss everything about him but glad he is finally out of pain. I know in my Heart he has been reunited with Austin and all of our other 4 legged kids. I am confident he will be watching over me and will be waiting for me to join them when the time comes.”
***”We find beauty in the most incomprehensible places and the otherwise homely faces. It is our gift to see beyond the dirt, terror, sadness and defeat and find the true soul that lies within. We are Houston Collie Rescue.”***
If you would like to make a donation in his memory to the one thing that meant the most to him.
Please Send monetary donation to:
Houston Collie Rescue
PO Box 526
Stafford, TX 77497-0526
Here is also a PayPal info
PayPal Donations Accepted. Referral Address is houcollierescue@yahoo.com
Send monetary donation to:
Houston Collie Rescue
PO Box 526
Stafford, TX 77497-0526
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https://venmo.com/u/HoustonCollieRescue
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