Alejandra Zepeda

ALEJANDRA ZEPEDA JUNE 25, 1971 - JAN 4, 2010 Alejandra Alex'' Zepeda, age 38, passed away Monday, January 4, 2010 in Sacramento, CA. Alex'' or Tana,'' was born Mara Alejandra Zepeda-Capistrn on June 25, 1971 in Tizapn el Alto, Jalisco, Mxico. Alex is survived by her parents Ral Zepeda Orozco and Maura Capistrn Barajas of Modesto, California. Alex is also survived by her partner of 10 years, Anna Chow of Sacramento, California and by her siblings Eva Zepeda, Primitivo Zepeda Gonzalo Zepeda, Cecilia Luna of Modesto, CA, Jose Zepeda of Ceres, CA, Alfonso Zepeda-Capistrn of Sun Prairie, WI, Ral Zepeda of Modesto, Maura Paula of El Dorado Hills, CA and Alfredo Zepeda of San Francisco, CA. She was preceded in death by her sister Teresa and infant brother Eulalio as well as her beloved Scottish terrier Nikki. Alex was known as the favorite aunt to more than two dozen nephews and nieces and grand nephews and nieces in her family. At age 7, Alex immigrated with her family to Modesto, California. She graduated from Thomas Downey High School in 1989 and attended Modesto Junior College and American River Junior College in Sacramento, CA. Alex lived and worked in Sacramento, since 1995. At the time of her death, Alex worked for Verizon Business as a network traffic engineer. She was employed with MCI/Verizon Business for over 13 years. Alex was an avid photographer and loved traveling and outdoor activities, especially bicycling. Over the years, Alex showed love and compassion to her pet dogs and cats. She was a loving and caring person. She loved trying new restaurants with family and friends. Alex, your radiant smile and contagious laugh will always be remembered by all. We love you and miss you so much. A visitation will take place at Lakewood Memorial Park and Funeral Home, 900 Santa Fe Avenue in Hughson, CA from 6-8pm on Monday, January 11, 2010 and a Holy Mass at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church, 709 J Street, in Modesto, CA on Tuesday, January 12, 2010 at 9:00 a.m.www.mem.com modbee.com/obituaries