Martin James Zaccardo Jr., age 83, of Early, went home to his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 16. He was born on June 2, 1942, in Chicago, Illinois to Martin S. Zaccardo, Sr and Thelma Louise (Wade) Zaccardo.

Martin, Lori, Angie and Tony moved to Early in 1995.

Martin is survived by his wife, Lori Zaccardo, seven children, Christine and husband Curt Northup, Martin Zaccardo, III, Michael Zaccardo, Jeannie and husband Ed Weinburg, Deane Pennell, Anthony Zaccardo and wife Brenda, and Angie and husband Andrew Bullard; fourteen grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a sister, Lucinda Williams, and a brother Joseph Zaccardo and wife Dawn.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Patrick Zaccardo.

The family will have a private Celebration of Life at a later date.

Condolences, memories, and tributes can be offered to the Zaccardo family online at heartlandfuneralhome.com