December 12, 1992 – November 15, 2022
On Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Patrick Zachary Grace Iwinski, loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, and friend, passed away at age 29. He succumbed to injuries from a car accident in Reno, NV.
Zack, Zack the Muffin Man, or Zatrick (he had many nicknames) was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on December 12, 1992 to Cammy Iwinski and Kelly Grace. Soon after, Timothy Iwinski came into his life. He grew up in Pahrump, Nevada and spent summers in Washington State. He graduated from Pahrump Valley High School in 2011. He pursued his goals by graduating from University of Nevada – Reno with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology(2015), Master of Science in Human Development & Family Studies with Specialization in Addiction Treatment and Prevention Services(2020). His difficult thesis, BORED: Boundaries Overstepped, Realizing Empathy & Disclosure: The impact of excessive exposure to violent pornography on adolescent behavior, helped him win the coveted sash. He and his family were extremely proud of his accomplishments.
Zack moved back home after college and had been living in Henderson working several different jobs. He recently moved back to Reno getting his dream job.
Zack loved music and had an affinity to the guitar and was in a band – Principles. They worked hard and were finally getting paid gigs!! They have released their second album. Instagram: @principlesband You can catch them streaming on all music platforms. Linktr.ee/principlesband Reno, Nevada
Zack is preceded in death by his grandparents, Claree & Edwin “Bud” Collette, Darlene & Patrick Grace, Cheryl Iwinski and his loving companion, Angel-Pottumus, a “mutt” he had for over 10 years. He is survived by his parents, Cammy & Timothy Iwinski and Kelly Grace. His brothers Auston (Jordyn) and Nicholas (Shiloa), nephews Emmett, Damian, Benson, and his grandfathers James Iwinski and Michael Nicholson. Zack is from a very large family. There are MANY, MANY Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, Great Aunts and Uncles and many friends. Auston & Jordyn’s baby due in December will be honored with the middle name “Grace”.
A celebration of life will be held on November 26th, 1 to 4pm. Please watch the Principles Instagram Page for more details.
In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to your favorite charity or a mental health charity: jedfoundation.org battlefieldaddiction.com/#donate NAMI.org