Miguel "Mike" Zamudio-Hernandez Sr.

Miguel "Mike"

Zamudio-

Hernandez, Sr.



Mike Zamudio-Hernandez, Sr. lovingly known as: "Pop" and "Granddaddy", age 65, of Culpeper, passed away on October 17, 2008 at Fair Oaks INOVA hospital.

He was born on May 6, 1943 in Jalisco, Mexico to Miguel Zamudio and Maria de Gracia Hernandez. Formerly of Texas, was currently residing in Virginia, Mike by profession was a horse trainer and a welder. Always a "True Cowboy", Mike was the happiest when he could saddle up the horses and go for a ride in the mountains with his family and friends. He loved spending time with his grandkids. Mike never met a stranger. He loved to talk about his life, the story teller he was and hear of others lives. His love were his sons, grandkids, horses and his loyal companion, "Tejano".

He was preceded in death by his father, Miguel Zamudio and several siblings.

He is survived by his mother Maria de Gracia Hernandez, 98 years old of Mexico and several siblings and his four sons and their families, Jesse and Rosanna Zamudio and their children Jessica Zamudio, Brandon and Chelsey Herrell, Mike Zamudio, Jr. and Tracy Eisenmann and their children Davis Eisenmann and Zack Zamudio, Jimmy and Angela Zamudio and their children, Josh and Alex, Rowe and Chloe Zamudio and James Zamudio. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, dear friends; his loyal companion "Tejano" and honorary grandchildren, Alan and Ethan Eisenmann, B.J Martinez, and Amber Jones.

The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p.m. on Friday, October, 24, 2008 at Moser Funeral Home in Warrenton, Virginia. A memorial service is Saturday, October 25, 2008 at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Washington, Virginia at 1 p.m. Burial will be at 204 Comptons Road, Castleton, Virgina at the Zamudio Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be the Z-Team of Zamudio's Tree Service.


This obituary was originally published in the Culpeper StarExponent.