Jacinto Zamora

Jacinto Zamora, age 65, passed away May 3, 2025. He was the son of Jose Zamora Zavala and Selestina Zavala Hernandez born to them on August 17, 1959, in Cedral, San Luis Potosi, Mexico.
He is preceded in death by his parents, stepmother, Francisca Zamora Cordova, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Fructuoso M. Garcia and Leonor O. Garcia and granddaughter, Jordyn Rose Zamora.
He is survived by his wife, Mercedes G. Zamora whom he married on August 18, 1984, at St. Augustine Catholic Church in Dallas, Texas.
Jacinto also leaves behind to cherish his legacy his children, Jacinto Zamora, Jr. and wife Taylor, Alexandria M. Zamora, Jessica N. Zamora; siblings, Aurelia Zamora Zavala, Javier Zamora Cordova, Obdulio Zamora Cordova, Fernando Zamora Cordova, Maria Rufina Zamora Cordova, Jesus Zamora Cordova, Jose Arnulfo Zamora Cordova, Prudencio Zamora Cordova, sisters-in-law, Mary Garcia, Janie Rangel, Nora Garcia; brothers-in-law, Joe Garcia, Jr. Garcia, Rudy Garcia, Mario Garcia; grandchildren, Gianna M. Fraire, Liliana Y. Fraire, Jace B. Zamora, Yadier A. Fraire, Trace O. Zamora, Tanner J. Zamora, and Ayanna C. Fraire.
At a young age, Jacinto knew he was destined for something more than the ranch life. He would hear stories from various neighbors and people in town about America and how much money could be earned by working hard. He saw firsthand how men would travel to America for months and years at a time to work and how they sent money back to their families to help support them. He wanted to do the same for his family to the point at the age of 15 he made his move and left his hometown to venture to America to find work.
Jacinto started working as a busboy at a local restaurant in Houston, Texas for a few years. He later made his way to Dallas, Texas where he found his niche in the concrete and construction industry. He worked at several construction companies before he was employed by a wonderful company, Hughes & Sons Inc., that treated him like family, as well as providing him with opportunities to develop his skills and career-growth. Jacinto would eventually retire from a 30-plus-year career. He began his career as a laborer and ended as a general contractor and supervisor. Hughes & Sons continued to show Jacinto gratitude and support, even after retirement.
Not only did Jacinto find his niche in Dallas, but he also found the love of his life and best friend in Dallas, Mercedes. He and Mercedes dated for several years before they finally tied the knot in August of 1984. They were married for over 40 years and had three children. Jacinto worked hard to provide a life for his family in Dallas. Even while he built a life and career in the U.S., he never abandoned his family in Mexico. He continued to support his parents and his siblings and would visit them several times a year.
Jacinto treasured his family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, brother, cousin, friend, and grandfather. He loved to dance when a good cumbia or ranchera song came on. He enjoyed watching baseball and football, especially his favorite teams, the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Cowboys. He also liked to test his luck at the casinos with the slot machines. Once he found a slot machine he liked, he could sit there for hours! Jacinto was a wonderful man and will be missed tremendously.