Ezesquiel Zapata, Sr. died Jan. 4, 2015. He was born Jan. 10, 1957 in Mathis to Domingo and Maria Zapata. He was preceded in death by parents, one sister and one brother. He is survived by wife, Ofelia Zapata of Mathis, two daughters, Angelita Zapata and Amy Zapata both of Corpus Christi, two sons Esequiel Zapata, Jr. and Anthony Zapata both of Corpus Christi, four sisters and two brother and 7 grandchildren. A rosary will be recited Thursay Jan. 8 at 7:00 p.m. at Dobie Funeral Home Chapel. Cremation to follow