Juan Jacobo Zapata Sr., age 64, of Gladewater, Texas passed away on Friday August 10, 2018. Juan was born March 14, 1954 in Matehuala, San Luis Potosí, Mexico. He married Maria Magdalena Gutierrez in Houston, Tx on January 19, 1979. Juan worked for Southwest Steel in Houston before moving his family to the Gladewater area and went to work at Southwest Steel in Longview. After retiring, he enjoyed working his part time job at Pizza Hut.
Juan is survived by his wife, Maria Magdalena Gutierrez Zapata; daughter Monica Zapata; son Esteban Zapata; and son Juan Jacobo Zapata; brother Florentino Zapata, brother Salomon Zapata, brother Isidoro Zapata, brother Julio Zapata and sister Alicia Zapata Cordova.
Juan was preceded in death by: his Mother, Jovita; his father, Esteban; and his sister, Minerva Zapata Medrano.
A time of visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 p.m. at Lakeview Funeral Home, 5000 W Harrison Rd, Longview, Texas 75604, followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m. A funeral service will occur Thursday, August 16, 2018 at 11:00 AM at The Chapel of Lakeview Funeral Home, 5000 W Harrison Rd, Longview, Texas 75604, followed by interment rights at Lakeview Memorial Gardens, 5000 West Harrison Road, Longview, Texas.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lakeviewfh.com for the Zapata family.
