Zoltan Laszlo Meszaros, Sr.

Zoltan Laszlo Meszaros, 84, of Lampasas, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Olin E. Teague Veteran's Center in Temple. Visitation will be held at Sneed Funeral Chapel on Thursday, September 30, 2021, from 12 pm to 2 pm. Graveside services will follow at the Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery in Killeen at 3 pm. He was born on August 17, 1937, in Szolnok, Hungary to the Meszaros Family. Zoli, as he was known to family and friends grew up in Szolnok, Hungary. He lived under Communism for around 7 years, and was a freedom fighter in the Hungarian Revolution of 1956, forcing him to flee into France, then Germany where he eventually joined the United States Army in 1958. He served for 5 years and 2 days. He received his Rifle Expert Badge at Fort Hood, Texas, and was honorably discharged in 1963, holding the rank of Private (E2). Zoli worked for himself importing goods from Mexico, and later as a mechanic, specializing in VW repairs and restorations. He did this for almost the entirety of his post-service life. He never really retired. He was involved in German and Hungarian folk dancing and the sport of Soccer, taking a trophy for his skill at Fort Hood when he was still serving. Throughout his life, he enjoyed playing chess and was active in speaking publicly against both Communism and pro-gun control efforts by LIberal political parties. Zoli married Ruth Smith of Houston, Texas in 1965 and they were married for 3 years and had a son together in 1968. Zoli enjoyed watching televised soccer, playing chess and online poker, shopping thrift houses and garage sales, caring for the various and sundry cats and dogs that would wander on his property, and generally complaining about Liberal government entities. Zoltan is survived by his former wife, Ruthan Meszaros; his son, Zoltan (also called Zoli) Meszaros, Jr., daughter-in-law, Deva Gedalanga Meszaros; his two grandchildren, Zoltan Meszaros III and Zeva Rihanna Meszaros. He also left in passing his "adopted sister" Betty Rathkamp, and "adopted nieces/nephews", Karen Wolz, her husband Erich Wolz, Karl Rathkamp, Kris Rathkamp, his wife Cheryl Rathkamp, Erik Rathkamp, his wife Angie Rathkamp, and their respective children.