Reyes Zapata Sr., 77, of Martin, Ohio passed away Sunday, December 12, 2010. Reyes was born in San Luis Potosi, La Hincada, Mexico on January 6, 1933. He worked for The Anderson'™s for 35 years, retiring in 1997. Reyes was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Reyes was an avid gardener and enjoyed fishing. His true love was being with his family at gatherings and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving is his loving wife, Fracisca; children, Andrés (Mary) Zapata, Marina (Jesse Puente) Zapata, Silvia (Eliseo) Mendoza, Antonio (Michele) Zapata Sr., Reyes Zapata Jr., Raquel Zapata, grandchildren, Noemi, Andres S ., Jacob, Alejandro, Jasmine, Mateo, Marco, Eliseo Jr., Isaias, Vanessa, Antonio Jr., Audriana, Baby Reyes (Seth), Mercedes, Eliseo Hector; great-grandchildren, Reyes, Jacob Jr., Josue E. ; sister, Manuela Mireles, brother, Fidel and Jose Zapata. Reyes was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers and 3 sisters.
Friends may call at the Eggleston Meinert Pavley Funeral Home, Millbury Chapel, 1111 Woodville Road, Millbury, Ohio, on Tuesday from 2-9 pm. Funeral services will begin at the funeral home on Wednesday at 10:00 a.m. and proceed to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 204 Main Genoa for the Mass of Christian burial at 11:00 a.m. Burial will follow in Clay Township Cemetery.