 Professor Zin was active until the end of his life - he died suddenly, a few minutes before eight o'clock as he was preparing for class with students at the University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszów.The Professor left behind his wife Aleksandra, with whom he had a son Szymon as well as a daughter, Monika.Wiktor Zin's funeral took place on 23 May 2007 at the Rakowicki Cemetery in Cracow.