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Jose was born July 8, 2005, in Hogansville and lived in Veracruz, Mexico before returning to Troup County. He enjoyed playing chess and loved photography and cooking.
Survivors include his parents, Jesus Zarate Acosta and Evelyn Prophitt Zarate of Veracruz, Mexico; sisters and brothers, Mika Toney of Huntington Beach, CA; Lily Toney of Hogansville, Jesus Zarate of Veracruz, Maggie Zarate of LaGrange, and Elsa Zarate of Veracruz; aunts and uncles, Rose Persky of Dunwoody, Susan Vetter of Pine Mountain, and Sam Prophitt of Lithonia.
The funeral service was conducted at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 30, in the Chapel of Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home in Hogansville. Father Timothy A. Gadziala officiated and interment was in Myrtle Hill Cemetery in Hogansville.
The family received friends at the funeral home from 9:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m., Friday, prior to the service.
Condolences may be expressed at www.mckibbenfuneralhome.com
Claude A. McKibben and Sons Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement.
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Kristie Prophitt
June 2, 2025
I am so sorry for your loss.
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