ZACHARIAH CUNNINGHAM

Zachariah John-Daniel Cunningham VALPARAISO, IN - Zachariah John-Daniel Cunningham, 33 of Valparaiso passed away unexpectedly on Friday, March 16, 2018. He was born July 31, 1984 in Valparaiso and graduated from Washington High School in South Bend.

Zach worked as a Dietary Aide and Prep Cook for Aperion Care in Valparaiso. He attended New Song Fellowship and participated in ARCTICON, a charity gaming convention that donated proceeds to Veterans. Zach loved video games, coloring, and playing with his nieces and nephews. He will be remembered by his family as a goofy, fun loving, loyal, and thoughtful man, who deeply loved and cared for his family, friends, and coworkers. Zach will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Zach is survived by his mother, Tamey Cunningham of Mishawaka; adoptive mom, Evelyn A. Starkey of Griffith; siblings: Benjamin (Heather) Starkey of Valparaiso, Jenny Campbell of Indianapolis, Rachel Starkey of Valparaiso, Danielle (Brandon) DeMorrow of LaPorte, Rebecca (Antony Wray) Starkey-Wray of Valparaiso, Jamie Campbell of Michigan City; nieces and nephews: Viktor, Chaya, Bruce; cousins: Bryan Simmons, Jessica Simmons, and many second cousins.

He was preceded in death by his adoptive dad, Larry Starkey, grandmother, June Cunningham, aunt, Patricia Cunningham- Simmons, and cousin, Gary Simmons.

A service will be held Saturday beginning at 12:00 noon, eulogy at 1:00 PM with visitation following unitl 6:00 PM at Newsong Fellowship, 212 Lincolnway, Valparaiso, IN. Memorial donations may be made in Zach's name to ARCTICON, care of Benjamin Starkey.

Published by The Times on Mar. 23, 2018.

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