Joseph Paul Zukowski

December 16, 1942 - June 18, 2020

Joseph P. Zukowski of Washington, UT passed away on 6/18/2020 at Dixie Regional Medical Center. Born in Hazleton, PA, he was the son of the late Joseph Zukowski and Lucille Zukowski. He was a 1960 graduate of Hazleton High School and enlisted in the US Navy immediately after graduation. He served his country for twenty years as an electronics specialist and did tours of duty in Vietnam, McMurdo Station in Antarctica, and other locations in the United States and around the world. Following his honorable discharge in 1980, he continued to work for the US Navy at Mare Island, CA, as a contractor repairing communication equipment until retirement. In 2004 he moved to Washington, UT and became very active in the Southern Utah Color Country Model Railroad Club where he was always ready to lend a hand to other members with his electronics expertise and his inventory of parts and supplies. He also enjoyed fishing, reading, pro football, the History channel, and traveling to visit friends in Mesquite and Las Vegas, NV. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a sister, Katherine Zukowski. Surviving are brother Lawrence and his wife Connie, Gibsonia PA; sisters Beth Zukowski and Odette Ashby; and, nephew John C Ashby, all of Hazleton, PA. A Celebration of Life with military honors will be held Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Serenity Funeral Home of Southern Utah in St. George, Utah and the US Navy will conduct a burial at sea.