Janette “Jan” Ellen Zarco, 58, of Michigan City, IN, passed away unexpectedly at 1:55 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, 2019, at Franciscan Health Hospital, Michigan City.
She was born Nov. 13, 1960, in Michigan City to LeRoy and Barbara (Hahn) Hancock.
Jan graduated from Rogers High School in Michigan City.
On Dec. 16, 1978, she married Gary Martin, who preceded her in death in 1987.
On Jan. 6, 1990, she married Gregory “Ziggy” Zarco, who preceded her in death in 2018.
Also preceding her in death was her father, LeRoy Hancock.
Surviving are her mother, Barbara Hancock of Michigan City; one son, Joshua Martin of Crown Point, IN; one granddaughter, Felicity Martin of Crown Point; and four brothers, Terry (Gail) Hancock of California, Hollie (Aundrea) Hancock of Virginia, and Lonnie (Linda) Hancock and Jeffery Hancock, both of Michigan City.
A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 13, at Lakeview Funeral Home & Crematory, La Porte, IN, with Pastor Dennis Pickens officiating. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. until the service Wednesday at the funeral home. Jan and her husband, Gregory, will be laid to rest together at Swan Lake Memorial Gardens, Michigan City, immediately following the service.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the son, Joshua Martin, to be directed to the charity of the family’s choice.
Messages of condolence may be posted below on WNLP as well as at www.LakeviewFHC.com.