Rafael Zamarripa Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rafael Zamarripa (Hoopeston, Illinois), born in San Juan, Texas, who passed away on September 1, 2018 at the age of 62. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Santos Zamarripa and Vicenta Zamarripa (Ramirez); his father-in-law Amadeo Colunga; and his siblings, Sara Zamarripa and Miguel Angel.
He is survived by: his spouse Martha Colunga; his children, Anna Zamarripa of Hoopeston, IL, Casandra Avalos of San Antonio, TX, Roxanna Zamarripa of Hoopeston, IL, Rafael Zamarripa Jr (Sylvia) of San Antonio, TX, Miguel Zamarripa (Jessica) of Fenton, MO and Roberto Zamarripa of Joliet, IL; his siblings, Delores Mercado of Idaho, Guadalupe Solis (Isreal) of La Grulla, TX, Matilde Mery of Pharr, TX, Frances Pena (Antonio) of Mission, TX, Josefina Rodriguez of Andrews, TX, Concepsion Palomo (Jose), Maximiliano Zamarripa (Ahida) of Alice, TX, Antonio Zamarripa (Norma) of Otterbein, IN, Vicente Zamarripa of Andrews, TX, Genaro Zamarripa of Hoopeston, IL, Santos Zamarripa III of Hoopeston, IL and Manuel Zamarripa of Hoopeston, IL; and his grandchildren, Brock, Benjamin, Cristiano, Jonathan, Miguel Jr, Jathan Zamarripa, Jovanni Zamarripa, Matthew, Mason and Christina Avalos. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
