Lynda Denise Zmak

February 9, 1951 - December 22, 2018

Lynda died unexpectedly on December 22, 2018 in Seattle, WA where she resided for the last four years with her long-time companion, Dwight Lee. Lynda was predeceased by her parents, sister, brother, her former husband, and her faithful dog, Artie.

A third generation San Franciscan of Croatian and Irish descent, Lynda was raised in the Excelsior District in the home her grandfather, “Papa Joe”, built with his own hands. She grew up playing with her numerous friends on the sidewalks of Vienna Street, sometimes late into the evenings on warm nights. She attended Corpus Christie School and Immaculate Conception Academy in the Mission.

After graduating high school, Lynda began working at Safeway, followed by jobs at the local Teamsters office on Taylor Street, I. Magnin department store, and then nine years at the San Francisco Superior Court. Lynda found her true calling when she joined the San Francisco Police Department in 1985, and she proudly served the people of The City in varied assignments during her 23 years on the force. Her street smarts were an asset especially when she worked in plainclothes or on undercover assignments. Her smaller stature did not deter her from jumping into the fray when needed. Lynda had an exuberant personality that allowed her to make friends at every stage of her life. She was often mistaken for a New Yorker (a city that she loved), because she always gave it to you straight without any sugar-coating as her friends will attest. That was Lynda!

Lynda enjoyed driving her white Volvo 240DL with the personalized license plate “HUNEEEY’”, which was her trademark expression of endearment.

Lynda loved to cook for others and her specialty was her amazing salads. She also had a flair for fashion and interior design, always looking for the “new thing” before it became a trend.

After her move to Seattle, she took many walks and hikes in the Pacific Northwest with Dwight and their two dogs, exploring the new surroundings. Although she enjoyed living in the Emerald City, her heart remained in The City, on Vienna Street.

Lynda was baptized as a Catholic and her unwavering faith in God throughout her life brought her comfort, and now, everlasting peace in Heaven.

Lynda wished to be cremated with no memorial services.