Obituary of Zach Gilford

Zachary is survived by his parents, Anne Gilford and Steve Gilford, as well as his pet hummingbird, Harry.

In his professional career, Zachary was a TV Actor who was best known for his performance as Matt Saracen on the NBC sports drama series Friday Night Lights.

When he was not working as a TV Actor, Zachary was often engaged in his love of books and he would spend hours most weeks sorting the stacks. Mr. Gilford (also known as Zachary Gilford) also spent decades visiting with his older sister most Wednesdays when he was able to spare a bunch of hours. Ever since he was a boy in Evanston, many remember Zachary as a crackpot with great books that annoyed everyone. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you make a heartfelt donation to the Heart Foundation in Zachary's honor.

A sepulture is scheduled for Friday at the cemetery in Evanston. The service will commence at 10AM with a reception to follow hosted by his older sister at the crematorium where refreshments will be spilled. All are welcome to the visitation to be held at cemetery at 2PM.