Ruben-Zapata-Obituary

Ruben Zapata

Runaway Bay, Texas

1947 - 2012

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Ruben Zapata, 65, of Runaway Bay died Monday, Nov. 26, 2012. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Coker-Hawkins Funeral Home. Ruben was born Feb. 6, 1947, in Del Rio to Manuel and Juanita Mendoza Zapata. He served in the 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion of the United States Marine Corps during the...

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May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ruben was actually my great uncle, but in my life he was more like a Grandfather. He did more for me than I could ever repay. Thank you papa, and I can't wait till we meet at the pearly gates. You are missed but not forgotten.

Dad I love and miss you so much.

I am so sorry to hear about Rubin. I worked with him at Barron Litho and Global Group. He was a great person and had a wonderful sense of humor.

I haven't seen ya'll in a number of years, but I am deeply sorry for your loss.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Ruben was a great guy and I have good memories of him at Global Group.

i worked with ruben for 3years at tylers negatives where the capital bar is located now on morton st. he was a fine person and a mans man. little did i know he was raised with another friend of mine who, like ruben served our country in vietnam. my friend told me that ruben was a great soldier and a hero. i did not know that at the time we worked together but, it did not surprise me. RIP my friend and may the lord welcome you with open arms.

I'm so sorry for your loss. Ruben was a great guy and I have wonderful memories of him at work and hunting together.

My Big brother bought me my first bike. I never forgot that.I will miss him but I am good with the last time I saw him. I kissed him on the forehead and told him that I loved him.See you on the other side.