Arthur began working at an early age shining shoes and cleaning the bar where his dad worked. While growing up, he also traveled across the country picking cotton, strawberries, and cherries with his family. At 17 years old he was working in Del Rio driving a dump truck hauling dirt and gravel for construction at Laughlin Air Force Base in Del Rio. While living in Del Rio, he married Mercedes Chavarria, and the first two of their eight children were born. The young family moved to Arlington, TX and Arthur started working at LTV (Vought Corp). He left LTV and started Zepeda Paint Services which he owned for over 50 years and was still working until recently.
Arthur was always a family man and prioritized his family above everything else in his life. He had nine younger siblings and enjoyed his role as the Big Brother. He had eight children from his first marriage, and three stepchildren, who he loved as his own, with his wife of 43 years, Shirley Zepeda. He had fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren, including the trifecta of twins – a set of boy/girl, a set of girls and a set of boys.
Arthur loved antique and classic cars. He rebuilt many cars with his 1931 Model A Ford coupe being his biggest pride and joy. He was a member of the Fort Worth Model A Ford Club, Dallas Model A Ford Club, Model A Ford Club of America and Model A Restorers Club. Hunting was another of his hobbies. In his free time, he was always tinkering on something. He also loved listening to music and watching Chuck Norris in Walker Texas Ranger and Dallas Cowboys football.
Arthur will always be remembered as a caring and generous soul with a great smile on his face and laughter in his heart. There will be a great hole in our lives now that he is gone. We will all miss his voice, his twinkling eyes, and his love.
Arthur has been reunited in Heaven with:
His parents – Ricardo and Carmen Zepeda of Del Rio, TX
Son - David Zepeda of Arlington, TX
Daughter - Estella Zepeda of Arlington, TX
Step-daughter – Nona Faye Appel of Arlington, TX
Granddaughter - Katherine Rose Zepeda of Arlington, TX
Sister Ana Belia Esquivel of Del Rio, TX
Sister Romelia Cervantes of Livingston, TX
Brother Sonny Zepeda of Del Rio, TX
Arthurs is survived by his Wife:Shirley Zepeda of Arlington, TX
Son - Arthur Zepeda Jr of Arlington, TX wife Kari Zepeda; Grandson Richard James Zepeda of Arlington, TX, Great Granddaughters Mercedes Rose Zepeda, Katherine Elizabeth Zepeda and Eliza Nichole Zepeda, Great Grandsons Thomas Ray, and Jonah Hardie; Grandson Raymond Michael Zepeda of Arlington, TX.
Son- Danny Zepeda of Fort Worth, TX, and wife Jeanette Zepeda; Granddaughter Chrissy JoLynn Zepeda of Venus, TX, Great Granddaughter Hailey "Rose" Zepeda, and Great Grandson Danny Joshua Carrasco; Granddaughter Nicole Renae Brooks of Hurst, TX and husband Randall "Randy" Brooks, Great Granddaughter Taylor Nicole Brooks, and Great Grandson Randall Tyree "Ty" Brooks II.
Son - Robert Zepeda of Arlington, TX; Granddaughter Melissa Campos of Grand Prairie, TX, husband Mark Campos and Great Grandsons Julyen Campos and Jayden Campos; Granddaughter Barbara "Emily" Preston and husband Cody Preston of Weatherford, TX and Grandson Robert Ray Zepeda of Kennedale, TX.
Son - Harvey Zepeda of Cool, TX and wife Lisa Zepeda; Granddaughter Miranda Lee Zepeda of Arlington, TX.
Daughter - Elisa Zepeda of Arlington, TX, and husband Phillip Robbins; Granddaughter Riannon Lynn Zepeda of Fort Worth, TX.
Daughter- Evonne Tackett of Arlington, TX; Grandson David Alvear of North Richland Hills, TX, Great Grandson David Lucas James Alvear, Great Granddaughter Annaleigh Alvear; Granddaughter Ashley Tackett of Arlington, TX; Granddaughter Estella Zepeda of Arlington, TX
Stepson- Stephen Michael Yeathermon of League City, TX and wife Tricia. Grandson Christian Yeathermon and Granddaughter Kayla Yeathermon.
Stepson - Matthew Ray Yeathermon of Arlington, TX
He is also missed dearly by many in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family members and friends too numerous to list but are not forgotten.
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