Obituary of Louis Andrew Zilla, Jr.

Louis Andrew Zilla of Perry Michigan passed away early Saturday, January 16, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. Our dad and husband loved his family fiercely and we loved him right back. We will miss the days he was proud, without saying a word, or the times we needed a talking to. We love you dad. Your heart may have failed you…………but you never failed us. Louis was born in Chicago Il, December 23, 1947 to the late Louis A. Zilla and Leona (Foster) Zilla. Louis lived in Perry MI with his wife until his passing. Louis enjoyed the lottery, his family, and especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. Louis was a caring and family-oriented man who dedicated his life to his entire family. Whenever or wherever, he was there. In fact, each state he relocated to was to help or be there for his family. Louis is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn (Bond) Zilla of Perry Michigan; his children, Tammy (Ben Sims) Zilla, Dawn (Roy) Hill, and Andy (Carrie) Zilla; his grandchildren, Jessie (Kaleb) Patterson, Courtney Sims (Hunter Banta), Brandon Sims, Tyler Mayberry (Cassandra Mathieu), Mikayla Hill (Toby Martin), Hunter Hill, Abigail Zilla and Grace Zilla; great-grandchildren, Layla, Eva and John Ross, Elaine and soon to be JoJo, Ava, Alyssa and Ryleigh; nieces and nephews, Kenneth (Martin Owen) Haljean, Traci Haljean, Daniel (Pam) Haljean, Lori Bond (Larry) Novak, Patty Bond Jesionowski, Christopher Kman, Adrine Kman, Jimmy and Jennifer Bond; aunt, Violet Foster Wright; brother-in-law, James Bond; and the Ackerman cousins who are more like sibling, Sue, Jenny, Sarah, Emily, Irene, Devin, Rose, Courtney, Ellen, Tammy Sue, Dave, Nicholas, Donnie & Donna, Aleshia, Nancy & Michael. He was predeceased by his niece, Kathy Holloway; sister, Louise Zilla Haljean, Linda Zilla Kman, Leah Zilla Bond; father-in-law, Charles Bond; brothers-in-law, Spike Bond and Ron Kman; uncles, Frank Wright and Jack Ackerman; aunts, Diana Foster Kruger, and Lorriane Foster Ackerman; cousins, Fred Ackerman, Matthew Combs, Frank, Kim, Tommy, Kay and Jodie; and a great-nephew, Junior Haljean. Louis had many cousins and family that meant the world to him. Please know that we are honoring you all. The Funeral Service will be held, Monday, February 1, 2021 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly Michigan. Unfortunately, with Covid regulations we are only allowed to have immediate family at the service. A Memorial Service is planned after regulations have been lifted. Please know that we are incredibly heart broken that we cannot have all those that loved our father at the service. In lieu of flowers those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider Memorial Contributions to The Hospice House of Owosso, 2005 Copas Rd. Owosso, MI 48867. The incredible care these wonderful people provided to our dad, is indescribable. To sign online guestbook, visit www.cremationsocietymidmi.com