John E Zamarripa

Born June 16, 1930, in Chandler, Colorado to Rosalio and Helen (Carillo) Zamarripa, he graduated from Florence High School in 1948, enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably until his discharge in 1953. He served on the front lines in the Korean War as a Radio Operator with the 2d Signal Company of the 2nd Infantry Division and the 10th Infantry Division. Sergeant Zamarripa was awarded four medals for his military service - Good Conduct Medal, United Nations Service Medal, Korean Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars and the National Defense Service Medal.

After his military service, John returned to Florence, Colorado, where he worked as a Laboratory Technician for Ideal Cement Company in Portland, Colorado for 40 years. He married Lorenza Huerta in 1960, and they raised two daughters and two sons together in Pueblo, Colorado.

John remained active in the Pueblo community as a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles for more than 20 years and a founding member of Our Lady of the Meadows Catholic Church. He is remembered for his dry humor, meticulous attention to detail, love for his family, and his classic 1956 Ford Truck. His passion for the Denver Broncos, Colorado Rockies, and the Denver Nuggets will also be remembered fondly.

He is survived by his children Jackie (Hernandez) Berardini, Janet (Hernandez) Wilhelm (Tim), John Paul Zamarripa (Leighann) and Jeffrey Zamarripa (Lynn), four grandchildren Chris Soliz, Erica (Wilhelm) Jostes, Michael Berardini, and Molly Wilhelm, and six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Lorenza, his parents, his grandson Alex, and his brothers Ernest, Alfred, Leo, Arthur, Adolph, Ben, Robert, Edward and his sisters Pearl and Marjorie.

SERVICE INFORMATION

Visitation: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 6:00-8:00 Imperial Funeral Home

Rosary: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 10:00 A.M.

Funeral Mass: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 11:00 A.M.

Our Lady of the Meadows Catholic Church 23 Starling Drive, Pueblo, Colorado

Reception: Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 12:30 P.M. Imperial Funeral Home