Zacharias, John P. Age 89, of Apple Valley, previously of Minneapolis, passed away August 15, 2016. Preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, and his parents. Survived by children, Thomas (Deborah) Zacharias, Jean Zacharias and special friend, Jeffrey Hassing, James (Juanita) Zacharias, and Susan (Daniel) Craig; grandchildren, Phillip (Stacy) Zacharias, Nicole (Daniel) Boyken, Gloria Zacharias, James Zacharias, and Zoë Pizarro; great-grandchil-dren, Eli Zacharias, Ian Zacharias, Otto Zacharias, Ethan Boyken, Adrian Orta, and Graciela Orta; extended family and many friends, including caregivers (AKA "angels" as he referred to them). Memorial service Tuesday, August 23, at 3:30 PM; visitation at 3:00 PM, Cremation Society of Minnesota, 4343 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis (612) 825-2435. Memorials are preferred to Children's Hospitals-MN, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, or Shriners Hospitals for Children-Twin Cities.