ZACHARY RYAN GRITZ – Obituary
Zachary Ryan Gritz on Thursday, December 3, 2020. Age 25. Son of Joseph & Yolanda Gritz, Jr. of Mullica Hill. Brother of Joseph Gritz, III (Danielle Melchiorre) of Clayton and Nicholas Gritz of Mullica Hill. Fiancé of Raquel Kenyon and her daughters Melody and Aryia. Grandson of Barbara Pickering of Virginia and the late Gladys & Joseph K. Gritz, Sr. Godson of Yvonnia Tasker and the late Joseph Baker. Well-loved by many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Loved and never forgotten.
Born in Washington Township and raised in Franklinville, Zachary was a resident of Mullica Hill for 3 years before moving to Runnemede 4 months ago. He was a 2014 graduate of Delsea Regional High School and later attended Cumberland County College to be an Automotive Technician. Zachary worked at Garrison Lake for 2 years and most recently at TRM Automotive Service in Pennsauken for the past 4 years, currently as the manager. He loved the USANA Hunting Club in Elmer where he was a member, volunteer, and Sergeant of Arms. Zachary loved working on cars and trucks, always adding high-performance upgrades, and loved getting good deals on buying the tools and parts to make those upgrades on his own cars. He enjoyed camping and hiking, especially in Tennessee, and liked to lift weights. During high school, Zachary was a member of the JROTC and participated in competitions with the Raiders Unit.
Relatives and friends are invited to his viewing on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the BARCLAY FUNERAL HOME, 208 Maple Street, Clayton, NJ 08312. Funeral service and life celebration at 12:00 PM at the funeral home. Interment Chickory Chapel Cemetery, Monroeville. Sign the guest book at BarclayFuneralHome.net. __________________________________________