Mario Alberto Zapata, 57, entered into eternal rest on, Monday, May 31, 2021.
He is preceded in death by his father, Ramiro A. Zapata, Sr.; maternal grandparents, Paulino & Maria Rivera; paternal grandparents, Sabas and Simona Zapata.
Mario is survived by his mother, Guadalupe R. Zapata; siblings, Ramiro A. Zapata, Jr., Sandra Marie (Michael) Laurel, Nora Elia (Juan) Lara, Roberto Reyes, Jr.; lifelong partner, Gilroy Perez; nephews & nieces, Ricky, Ramiro III, Jennifer, Jonathan, Erika, Michael, Kaitlyn, Monica, Aaron, Andrew, Adam, and Mikayla; great nephews & nieces, Jean, Jazlynn, Jonathan, Jr. (J.J), Emma, Hailey, Oliver, Brandon and Theo; SAS Shoe Store staff; as well as numerous other family and friends.
The family will be receiving guests on Sunday, June 6, 2021, at Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. A Holy Rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 7, 2021, at Christ the King Catholic Church. The Funeral Mass will begin at 9:00 am. Cremation will be held at a later date.
Pallbearers will be Ricardo Martinez, Ramiro Zapata, III, Michael Soto, Aaron Lara, Andrew Lara, and Adam Lara.
Funeral arrangements are by Fred Dickey Funeral & Cremation Services, 1320 Trey Dr., Laredo, Texas 78041 (956) 723-3611. For your convenience, you may leave your condolences to the family online at www.freddickey.com