Aide O Zapata Obituary (1949

Aide O. Zapata Texas - Aide O. Zapata passed over peacefully in the company of family on the evening of March 23, 2010. Aide was born to Pedro and Christina on September 9, 1949. She was raised in Texas, but lived most of her life in Utah. Preceded in death by her husband, Manuel Tello Zapata; parents Pedro and Christina Ortega and sister Irma Pies. Aide is survived by her children, Aide Rodriguez, Edinburg TX, Fred (Veronica) Rodriguez, Houston, TX, Toby (Diana) Rodriguez, Edinburg, TX, Anita (Alejandro) Zapata, Ogden and Rene Zapata, Houston TX; 16 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren. Her 3 sisters, Ofelia Perez, Gracie Owens and Raquel Aguilar ; brother Eugene Ortega and numerous nephews and nieces. "Beautiful woman, angel, fighter. Daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. What may have seemed to others as a short life was truly a rich and prosperous one, one worth fighting for until the very end, which she did. Her strength of will is survived by the ever-present, Loving family she continues to breathe life to. She will live on forever through and with us. Our pillar of faith has ascended into heaven and is home. May her legacy continue to breathe life onto others. Amen. A special Mass will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 514 24th St. in Ogden at 3:00 pm on Wednesday, March 31, 2010. Funeral HomeMyers Mortuary of Ogden 1875 Monroe Blvd Ogden, Utah 84401