Vidal Zacharias Lister

1938 - 2016

Vidal Zacharias Lister obituary, 1938-2016, Tucson, AZ

BORN

1938

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

Palm Eastern Mortuary & Cemetery

7600 S Eastern Ave

Las Vegas, Nevada

Vidal Lister Obituary

Vidal Zacharias (Billy) Lister of Tucson, AZ was called home to heaven on May 31, 2016. He was born in Pagosa Springs, CO on November 5, 1938. He was preceded in death by his parents (Teresa Candelaria Lister and John Lister) and his beloved wife (Barbara Lister). He is survived by three daughters: Debbie Emrick (Don), Dannette Madgeson, and Stephanie Slark (James) and by three step-daughters: Vonda Stipp (Dave), Jeanine Ebarb (Don), and Johnnah Brown (Dave). He is also survived by two sisters, three brothers, and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. He lived mostly in Colorado, then moved to Farmington, NM and Las Vegas, NV before settling in Tucson after the death of his wife Barbara. He held several different types of jobs over the years, but his love of auto mechanics led him to open his own shop in Las Vegas - Zach's Desert Auto. When he retired to Tucson, he continued to work both full and part time at Auto Zone passing his knowledge on to a younger generation. Zach's passions including fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family, friends, and dogs. He was a quiet man with a great sense of humor. Visitation on Wednesday June 8th at Palm Mortuary Eastern, 7600 S Eastern Ave Las Vegas, NV from 4pm-8pm, Services on Thursday June 9th at noon, followed by interment.

In lieu of flowers, please send any donations to the American Cancer Society at http://www.cancer.org/ or PO BOX 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123, or 1-800-227-2345 option #2, please include Vidal Z. Lister for Colon/Rectal Cancer Research.

Published by The Durango Herald on Jun. 6, 2016.
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Daddy you will be missed. I'll carry you in my heart. I love you very much, thank you for caring for my mother and us kids for the majority of our lives. You are the only dad I've ever known. Thank you, I love you, see you on the other side xoxox

June 24, 2016

Debbie,I am so sorry to hear of your dad's passing.My heart goes out to you and Donny and all of your family.May you find comfort in all the memories you made together. All my love to you. Debby Fenton

June 17, 2016

Love you and miss you Grandpa Howdy!

Ashley Slark

June 9, 2016

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you all.
My thoughts and prayer to the family of your loss.God Bless

Brandy Doyle

June 9, 2016

I love you Grandpa so much. Give Grandma my love. You and Grandma will always be in my heart of hearts. And I will always love you both forever. Marc and Mersades love you both.

Felisha Miller

June 8, 2016

Megan Cantrell

June 8, 2016

Megan Cantrell

June 8, 2016

Megan Cantrell

June 8, 2016

Megan Cantrell

June 8, 2016

RIP Grandpa you will be missed greatly I appreciate the knowledge of working on vehicles from you Your great grand daughter graduated today which Im ssure you saw. Love ya

Michael Trautman

June 8, 2016

RIP Grandpa you will be miss i learned alot about cars from you your great granddaughter chynna graduated today which Im sure you saw love ya grandpa

Michael Trautman

June 7, 2016

Grandpa I could say so many great things and all the memories shared I could mention all the talks all the tears the laughs the late night swims just star gazing. Sunday mass followed by breakfast at Denny's or blueberry hill, teaching me how to drive the car you gave me on my 16th birthday "we both had a panic attack when I backed into the pallets and almost took out a schwans truck lol you taught me so much that I know what true love is and what unconditional love is you taught me compassion and respect you also taught me to stand up for what I love and believe in which made me the woman, mother, and wife I am today I will pass that knowledge to my two beautiful children Cadince ivory Lee and Jaxon John Zacharias and they will always know you and grandma and be raised with all the love I can give. Thank you for all the life lessons thank you for always being there for me and all the phone tags back and forth every week which would turn out to be a two hours convo about jokes and life lol I love you with every part of my being you are the best grandpa a girl could ever ask for the strongest man I have ever met and I'm proud that you are my gramps and lucky to have had such a strong bond you have and will always mean the world to me. And thank you for telling me that you are proud of me when we had our moment to talk before you went home I'll cherish that time forever. May you rest easy in paradise spread your new wings and fly high with grandma. Now you can watch over everyone like you've always done and one day we will see each other again until then just know you're in my heart and soul and I will always love you ✝

Forever loved never forgotten
"I kissed your nose because your beard tickles my face like crazy lol"
Love Sarah "Sugar Bear"
Xoxoxo

Sarah Clarkson

June 7, 2016

We are so sorry for your loss and know how much he will be missed. You have our deepest sympathy and love.
Bob & Beth

June 7, 2016

I Love You Gramps! You will be missed! I'm so sorry I couldn't be there but I will always remember you....

Jennifer Jones

June 7, 2016

To Debbie and her family. I am so sorry for your loss of your father. Sending you the sincerest of sympathy and my thoughts are with you.

Carole Lowe Beath

June 7, 2016

Great grandpa this is Cadince
I want you to know you are the best grandpa ever and I love you watch over me every night and I'll visit you like I visit grandma with my mommy all the time
Love Cadince
Ps and Jaxon but he can't write

Cadince Caldwell

June 6, 2016

Grandpa,
There wasn't a time when you haven't been on my mind. You ARE the best grandfather anyone could ever ask for. The strongest man I have ever met. Any challenge in life you faced it head on never showing weakness or doubt. You are one of a kind Grandpa! I love you so much! I will not say good bye but I will see you again. You will be forever in my heart and soul.

Megan Stipp-Cantrell

June 6, 2016

I will miss everything about him,he was my dad for 44 of my 58 years of life. he was a GREAT husband to my mother Barbara who passed 10 years ago and a wonderful grandfather our four kids and a wonderful great grandfather to our 9 grandkids. You will be dearly missed dad you will always be in our hearts
we love you always. Vonda, David Stipp p.s. give mom a hug.

June 6, 2016

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7600 S Eastern Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89123

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