Alexander A. “Alex” Zarnas, 36, of Emmaus, died March 11, 2021, in Lehigh Valley Hospital, Salisbury Township, with his wife by his side.

He and his wife, Amanda K. (Blanco), celebrated their eighth wedding anniversary in October 2020.

Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of Stephen M. Zarnas and Eileen F. (Swankoski) Stein.

He was of the Christian faith.

A 2003 graduate of Parkland High School, he was a 2007 graduate of Bloomsburg University, where he was a founding father of Kappa Sigma Omicron Psi Chapter.

Involved in the insurance business for the last 14 years, he was a co-founder and partner of Lehigh Valley Insurance Brokers, alongside his brother, Michael.

He will be long remembered for his charming, charismatic personality, his sense of humor and his willingness to help others.

Not one to sit still or to stop learning, he was always immersing himself into new hobbies and projects, while teaching his children these new skills.

He enjoyed the outdoors, fitness and nutrition, flying radio-controlled planes, and designing and constructing projects for his home and family.

His greatest joy in life was the beautiful family he built with his wife.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by daughters Avery A. and Nina M.; a son Edward M.; his father, of Allentown; mother and her husband, Robert, of Allentown; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ed and Margie Blanco, of Allentown; brothers Michael C. and his wife, Jillian, Patrick D. and his wife, Dr. Sandy Liu; sisters-in-law Dawn L. Blanco-Woodson, Michelle R. Cronauer and husband, Zac; and nieces and nephews.

Contributions may be made to Amanda K. Zarnas for the establishment of a children’s fund. Please forward contributions to the funeral home.

There will be a visitation 4 to 7 p.m. March 18 at Stephens Funeral Home Inc., 274 N. Krocks Road, Allentown, 18106.

Services will be private. A Celebration of Life will be held this summer.