Charles (Zero) Zavesky, 84, of Hallettsville, died peacefully in his sleep on September 9, 2007. He was born on May 3, 1923 to Charles and Pauline Maresh Zavesky in Hallettsville, Texas. He married Pauline (Tootsie) Netardus on November 25, 1946 and was married for 52 years until her death on May 10, 1999. Together they had three sons Daniel, Randall, and Eric (Ricky). As a family, they played golf, went camping, and hunted on a lease in Speaks, Texas.

Charles joined the Navy in 1942 and served in WWII until 1946 and the Korean War from 1950 to 1954 as a barber. He was also a barber and gunsmith in Hallettsville for over 50 years. He loved life and always had a good story to tell or listen to at Charlie's barbershop on the square.

People often wondered how he got the nickname "Zero". As an exceptional marksman he could zero in on a target, and therefore, was named King of the 1957 May Feast in Appelt's Hill.

He loved to hunt, fish, and shoot guns. He was an avid camper and outdoors man that started his sons hunting and fishing at a very young age. Together they enjoyed hunting mule deer in Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, and Arizona. He also loved to hunt whitetail deer and doves all over Texas. He was an excellent bass fisherman, catching many large fish in his lifetime, including three bass near ten pounds each.

Charles is survived by: 3 sons, Daniel Zavesky & wife Billye of Hallettsville, Randall Zavesky & wife Rita of Manvel, and Eric "Ricky" Zavesky & wife Karen of Hallettsville; sister Mary Windham of Columbus; 4 grandchildren, Russell Zavesky, Wendy Vacek, Clay Zavesky, and Kim Rose; and 2 great grandchildren, Slade and Mason Vacek.

Charles was preceded in death by: wife Tootsie on May 10, 1999; and his parents.

Known as Daddy to his sons, Pappaw to his grandkids, Big Gampaw to his great-grandkids, and Zero to his friends, He will be missed by many!

Service: 10 am, Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Visitation: 2 pm, Monday at Kubena Funeral Home. Rosaries: 7pm Monday at Kubena Funeral Home, and 9:30am Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church. Officiate: Rev. John Peters. Pallbearers: Clay Zavesky, Russell Zavesky, Lance Vacek, Ryan Rose, Glenn Drozd, and Harold Dolezal. Burial: Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Memorials: Sacred Heart School, Hospice of South Texas, American Caner Society, or Donor's Choice.