RONALD "ZIP" ZAPATA

Hey dad. It's July 31st 2025. I purposely came to visit your grave 21 days after your birthday. Anyone who knows my dad knows the significance of this number 21. This is the first time I was able to come without getting emotional. It's so crazy that I'm 6 ft away from u and can't see or speak to u. I want u to know I miss you. And I think about things from my childhood a lot. Taking me to the old Robert's elementary school on your days off and pitching me baseballs for hours seems to pop in...

Zip You were a great friend and neighbor and always someone to talk to, I can remember some of our front porch conversations. I hope you are out of pain and meeting all your ancestors. I'll probably see you in about 30 years but first I have to collect all my dogs on the rainbow bridge. I'm sure they are playing. My condolences to Ron's family and friends. I'm sure he will be sorely missed. RIP Zippy.

Zip, you were a very good man; a decent bowler; a fair poker player; an exceptional husband and father; and a good friend of many years. I will miss you.

JO ANN AND FAMILY,

WE WERE SO SORRY TO LEARN OF RON'S PASSING.
PLEASE KNOW WE WILL KEEP ALL OF YOU IN OUR
THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

I am sorry to hear of Zip's passing. Please know that I will remember Zip and his entire family in my prayers today. May God welcome Zip into His Kingdom and give him Eternal Life.

Peace,
Denny Kirk

Rick, Barb, Zach and Jake,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the Zapata Family during this time. So very sorry for the loss of your father. He was such a nice man!

Troy, Andrea, Victoria, Lauren and Julia