Carla Gloria Zabala

Carla Gloria Zabala obituary, Perryville, MD

Carla Gloria Zabala

Carla Zabala Obituary

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Carla Gloria Zabala, 24 years, Havre de Grace, MD, passed away Friday, March 14, 2025 at home. Born December 14, 2000 in Silver Spring, MD, she was the daughter of Jose and Deanna Dodd Zabala.
Carla was employed as a cashier by Royal Farms of Aberdeen, MD. Carla had a heart full of kindness, a spirit full of wonder, and a smile that could light up a room. She loved making meme's, listening to music, and drawing. She had a way of making everyone feel seen, heard, and loved. She always put others first and making people happy was her goal. As the poet Maya Angelou once said, "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Carla made us feel loved, supported, and encouraged, and for that, we will be eternally grateful. Her presence in our lives was a gift we will always treasure.
Carla is survived by her father; Jose Zabala; mother, Deanna Dodd; son, Adam Zabala; brothers, Jose Antonio Zabala, Walter Zabala, Hector Zabala, Daniel Zabala, Tony Zabala, Nate Driscoll, Charles Mehrtens, and Joey Mehrtens; sisters, Maria DelaCruz Zabala and Sarah Zabala; aunt, Christina Holtzclaw and husband, Jeff; uncle, Ron Willis and wife, Renee; cousin, Dannielle Johnson; grandmother, Nancy Carter; as well as many other family members and friends.
Carla was preceded in death by her sister, Teresa Ann Zabala; great-grandmother, Peggy Buracker; aunt and uncle who raised Carla, Chuckle and Vickie Mehrtens; uncles, Danny and Steve.
A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Friday, March 28, 2025, 5 PM until 10 PM, at the Iglesia Pentecostal Nueva Vida, 19 Plaza Court, Aberdeen, MD 21001. Facebook, Iglesia de Dios Pentecostes Nueva Vida, inc. Pastor Rigoberto Orellana of Iglesia Pentecostal Nueva Vida will officiate.
Obituario de Carla Zabala Carla Gloria Zabala
Obituario de Carla Zabala Carla Gloria Zabala, de 24 años, residente de Havre de Grace, MD, falleció el viernes 14 de marzo de 2025 en su hogar. Nació el 14 de diciembre de 2000 en Silver Spring, MD, y era hija de José y Deanna Dodd Zabala.
Carla trabajaba como cajera en Royal Farms de Aberdeen, MD. Tenía un corazón lleno de bondad, un espíritu lleno de asombro y una sonrisa que iluminaba cualquier habitación. Disfrutaba creando memes, escuchando música y dibujando. Tenía una manera especial de hacer que todos se sintieran vistos, escuchados y amados. Siempre ponía a los demás primero, y su mayor propósito era hacer felices a las personas. Como dijo la poeta Maya Angelou: "La gente olvidará lo que dijiste, la gente olvidará lo que hiciste, pero nunca olvidará cómo los hiciste sentir." Carla nos hizo sentir amados, apoyados y motivados, y por eso, estaremos eternamente agradecidos. Su presencia en nuestras vidas fue un regalo que siempre atesoraremos.
Carla deja en vida a su padre, José Zabala; su madre, Deanna Dodd; su hijo, Adam Zabala; sus hermanos, José Antonio Zabala, Walter Zabala, Héctor Zabala, Daniel Zabala, Tony Zabala, Nate Driscoll, Charles Mehrtens y Joey Mehrtens; sus hermanas, María De la Cruz Zabala y Sarah Zabala; su tía, Christina Holtzclaw, y su esposo, Jeff; su tío, Ron Willis, y su esposa, Renee; su prima, Dannielle Johnson; su abuela, Nancy Carter, así como muchos otros familiares y amigos.
Carla fue precedida en la muerte por su hermana, Teresa Ann Zabala; su bisabuela, Peggy Buracker; sus tíos y tutores, Chuckle y Vickie Mehrtens; y sus tíos Danny y Steve.
Se ha programado una Celebración de Vida para el viernes 28 de marzo de 2025, de 5:00 p.m. a 10:00 p.m., en la Iglesia Pentecostal Nueva Vida, ubicada en 19 Plaza Court, Aberdeen, MD 21001. La ceremonia será oficiada por el Pastor Rigoberto Orellana.
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