Jaime Jorge Zapata

Jaime Jorge Zapata died on February 15, 2011 in Mexico at the age of 32. Jaime was born on May 7, 1978 in Brownsville to Amador Zapata, Jr. and Mary Zapata-Munoz. Jaime was a United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE Special Agent. Jaime was a kind, generous, and intelligent person . Jaime, first and foremost, was a much loved son and brother to four, and a wonderful, loving, and caring fiance to Stacye. Jaime had many friends, and was always ready to help anyone in need. Jaime loved to go fishing and hunting with his father, brothers, friends, and co-workers. Even as a child Jaime was very courteous to everyone he met. Jaime always went above and beyond, and made a difference in his job. Jaime was respected and loved by his peers and co-workers.

Jaime was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Amador and Alma Yzaguirre Zapata, and his maternal grandparents, Alfredo and Maria Concepcion De La Rosa Munoz. Jaime is survived by his loving parents, Amador Zapata, Jr. and Mary Zapata-Munoz of Brownsville, his fiancée, Stacye Joyner of Laredo, his four brothers and their spouses, Amador (Claudia Ramirez) Zapata,III, Carlos Ismael (Claudia Guajardo) Zapata, Jose Israel (Yazmin Ramirez)Zapata, and Erick William Zapata, all of Brownsville, numerous aunts and uncles, Maria Adelina (Raul) Guerra, Jorge Luis (Rosa) Zapata, Alma Diana (Romeo) Canales, Alfredo (Rosalinda) Munoz, Felix (Diana) Munoz, Norberto (Sara) Munoz, Jose Joaquin (Rachel) Munoz, Ralph R. (Belinda C.) Munoz, and Pablo (Elda) Munoz, two nephews, Sebastian Zapata and Aidan Zapata, and two nieces, Sophia and Arianna Zapata.

Public visitation was held from 11:00 AM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being recited at 7:00 PM on Monday, February 21, 2011 at Brownsville Event Center with Bishop Daniel E. Flores and Msgr. Bert Diaz presided. A Mass of Resurrection was celebrated at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at Brownsville Event Center with Bishop Daniel E. Flores, celebrant, and Msgr. Bert Diaz, co-celebrant. Burial was followed in Rose Lawn Memorial Gardens in Brownsville.

“My brother, Jaime Jorge Zapata, was undeniably the best. His dedication to service goes unquestioned, unparalleled, undeniable. He was the love in our family, the love among his friends and colleagues. I ask you, our community, our state, our great nation, to dedicate of yourselves and never forget him, or the men and women , who have given of themselves, and paid the ultimate sacrifice, so that we live free in this great nation.

Jaime was a son, brother, friend, caring loving person to us. Jaime grew up giving of himself and always committed to what was right. I firmly believe he is now in Heaven continuing to work for what is right.

Please keep his fellow agent who was traveling with him and that agent’s family in your prayers. May he recover from his injuries and continue. His brother, Amador”

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Funeraria del Angel Buena Vista Cemetery and Mausoleum, 125 McDavitt Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521, phone (956) 541-5400, a Dignity Memorial Provider. Please join us in honoring Jaime by visiting our memorial at www.mem.com.