1937

Robert Frank “Bob” Zila was born on 22 Nov 1937 in La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA a child of Frank J Zila and Ethel Schwarzkopf Zila.

1940

Robert Zila was counted in the census on 17 May 1940 in Springfield, La Porte, Indiana, USA, as a 2-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father; Frank Zila; his mother, Ethel Zila; and his brother, Ronald Zila.

1950

Robert Zila was counted in the census on 12 Apr 1950 in Springfield, La Porte, Indiana, USA, as a 12-year-old, male, single, white, son. Also in the home were; his father; Frank J Zila; his mother, Ethel E Zila; and his brothers, Ronald A Zila and Frank Zila, Jr.

1957

When he was 19, he married Etta J Singleton, daughter of Thomas Robert Singleton and Cilia Ophelia Hollingsworth Singleton, on 04 Jan 1957 in La Porte, Indiana, USA.

1978

On October 27, 1978, Robert Zila was mentioned as the father of the bride in the marriage record of Clifford Thomas Joseph and Arlene Juanita Zila.

2000

On December 22, 2000, Robert Zila was mentioned as a living son in the obituary of Mrs Ethel Zila.

2020

On October 14, 2020, Robert F. Zila was mentioned as the living husband in the obituary of Etta J. Zila.

2024

He died on 19 May 2024. He was buried on 22 May 2024 in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA at Quaker Cemetery

Obituary of Robert “Bob” Zila

CAMDEN – A funeral service for Robert Frank “Bob” Zila, 86, will be held at 10:00 am on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Powers Funeral Home. The Rev. Mark Abel will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service at the funeral home. A private burial will be held in Quaker Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The American Cancer Society.  

Mr. Zila, husband of the late Etta Singleton Zila, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024. Born in La Porte, IN, he was the son of the late Frank Zila and Ethel Schwarzkopf Zila. Robert enjoyed bowling, golfing, and puzzles. He was an avid sports fan and his favorite teams were the Chicago Cubs and Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

Surviving are his children, Arlene Joseph (Clifford) of Camden, SC, Sharon Hardin of Kingsford Heights, IN, and Dale Zila (Marcy) of Elgin, SC; 6 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren; and a brother, Frank Zila. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a brother, Ronald Zila.

Funeral Service

10:00 am
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
Powers Funeral Home
832 Ridgeway Rd
Lugoff, South Carolina, United States
803-408-8711