Maria Medrano Zapata, age 73, of Grand Prairie, Texas passed away on Monday, November 23, 2020. Maria was born October 23, 1947 in Brownsville, Texas to Guadalupe and Maria Medrano.
Maria grew up in Brownsville, Texas. She attended Job Corp in McKinney where she met Jose Zapata while he was in the Marine Corp. When he returned home they were married. Maria worked as a nursing home and gave personal hospice care to those handicap. She was a loving woman who cared for her family and patients the same just beware of crossing her.
Maria didn't have lots of money but knew how to provide and care for her family. She was a devoted Christian and enjoyed playing the tambourine in church. She was a school crossing guard after retirement, loved the color turquoise, Yes Buffet and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her children: Gail Zapata, Andres Zapata; 4 grandsons and 1 great-grandchild.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grandprairiefh.com for the Zapata family.