Ron Zachary "Zach" Pickard, 17, son of Brandon and Tina Pickard, passed away peacefully, Sunday, September 1, 2024, at his home. He was born January 6, 2007, in Lexington, where he attended, Lafayette Christian Child Care Center, Stonewall Elementary, Jessie M. Clark Middle School, and Lafayette High School. He was a member of South Elkhorn Christian Church, and enjoyed cooking, traveling, eating, gaming, listening to a variety of music, watching YouTube, and was always quick with a dose of sarcasm.
Zach will be lovingly remembered by his parents, Brandon John and Tina Whalen Pickard, sister, Brittany (Josh) Mallory, paternal grandmother, Kim Pickard, numerous aunts and uncles, and his Canadian and Progeria families. Zach was preceded in death by one of his best friends, Cameron "Cam" Howard, maternal grandmother, Helen Ann Whalen, and maternal grandfather, Joe F. White.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Friday, September 6, 2024, at South Elkhorn Christian Church, 4343 Harrodsburg Road, Lexington. A celebration of Zach's life will be conducted at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 7, 2024, also at South Elkhorn Christian Church, with Pastor Holly Fuqua officiating. Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Turner, and Spencer Fuqua.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Progeria Research Foundation, www.Progeriaresearch.org, PO Box 3453 Peabody, MA 01961-3453, or www.Carlycares.org, 13333 Angola Road, Swanton, OH 43558. Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and leave messages of condolence here on Zach's tribute wall.