Zachary Armold

"Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal" Zachary Scholl Armold, of Topeka, died Friday, May 11, 2007 at the age of 18. His family is slowly coming to terms with the tragic loss of their loved one. Zach was born November 25, 1988 in Topeka, Kansas and is the son of Norman and Kathleen Armold. As his life progressed he attended Randolph Elementary, Landon Middle, and Capitol City High. He left school early and achieved his GED in 2006. He got his first job in Western Kansas that same year, working at a Wendy's, but moved back home shortly after. He picked up a short-lived telemarketing job, before he left his job in search of a more promising line of work in 2007. Zach grew into a vibrant and healthy young man, who went to the gym and tried to eat right. Not long before his death he had spoken to a few people of getting into a personal trainer program where he could help out others who struggled to get in shape like he once did. Not one to look back on his past mistakes, he continued to move forward, bringing hope and happiness to his family in the months before his passing. He loved his family - immediate and extended - with all his heart. He enjoyed playing a part in his young cousin's lives, playing with them and giving them someone to look up to everytime he went to a family function. This isn't to say his love for his older cousins were ignored, as he strived to make them (and his parents) proud of him. He wasn't always outspoken, but when he was quiet and reserved, he always had an air of strength about him. While intensely personal at times, Zachary loved to engage in conversation around himself if he had something to add, or especially if he was quite fond of the subject. He was a huge music fan and dispite the protests of his parents and/or sibling, would blare his music for everyone to hear. Always trying to get people to listen to this new band he discovered, he geniunely loved to introduce people to new things. He is survived by his loving parents, Norman and Kathleen Armold, his "bro", Jake, his grandparents, Jack and Leslie Fowler, his aunts and uncles, Kevin & Maire Fowler, Michael & Kim Fowler, Rich & Jessica Matteson, Carolyn & Rick Torrence, Harold Armold, and Edward Armold, his cousins, Allison & Matthew Fowler, and Emily & Cydney Fowler, not to mention all of his friends who loved Zach very much as well. Zach we will all miss you very much and will see you again sometime, someplace, and we will hold you in our hearts for an eternity. "Life was never meant for one as beautiful as you." A memorial service will be held Tuesday, May 15th, 7PM, at Washburn Park located at 11th & Billard. (1 block east of 11th and Oakley) We will hold this rain or shine, so make sure to bring an umbrella, just in case. All family and friends are welcome. A memorial fund has been established in his name with Capitol Federal Savings. Penwell-Gabel Mid Town Chapel is in charge of arrangements.