Zachary Marcel Bristol-Aldrich, son of Jason Aldrich and Tammy Lynn (Bristol) Bristol-Aldrich, was born 15 November 1990, Lansing, Ingham County, Michigan.  He graduated in 2009 from Okemos High School.

Zachary served in the US Marine Corps and saw active duty in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Zachary mother was also a military veteran having served in the United States Air Force.

Zachary died 18 September 2017, Ingham County.  He was interred East Lawn Memory Gardens, Okemos.

Lansing State Journal (Lansing, Michigan) Sunday 1 October 2017

ZACHARY MARCEL BRISTOL-ALDRICH

OKEMOS

Age 26, passed away September 18, 2017.  Zachary was born November 15, 1990, in Lansing, MI.  He graduated from Okemos High School in 2009.

Survived by his best friend, "Goose"; his mother, Tammy Bristol-Aldrich; father, Jason Aldrich; twin brother, Shane Bristol-Aldrich (Teagan); sister, Destiny Aldrich; grandparents, Dennis & Bev Bristol, Jim & Cricket Aldrich, Darlene (Will) Meister; great-grandma, Janice Bristol; uncles, Chad (Rachel), Jeremy (Elise); aunts, Jean (Joe) Dawn (Donnie); nieces, Lillian and Katie; as well as many cousins.

Hero, Son, Brother, Marine.  No matter how you regarded Zac, it was his smile and his sincere caring for anyone that made an instant and lasting impression.

Zac served proudly in Afghanistan and Iraq during his active service in the Marines.  He recently continued his service with the Army National Guad while finishing his bachelor's degree in Athens, GA.  His ultimate goal had always been to be a police officer.

Zac's light seemed it would go on forever. Without any goodbye, his battle with PTSD caused him to end his own life.

The funeral service was held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2017, at Mount Hope Church, 202 S. Creyts Rd., Lansing.