She is preceded in death by her parents, Benito and Rosa Zuniga and son, Noel Angel Zapata.
She is survived by her children, John Zapata III and Lisa Zapata-Salas (Rene Salas); siblings, Carlos Zuniga, Maritza Castro, Gladys Perez, Orlando Zuniga and Rebecca Zuniga; grandchildren, Angela, Christopher, Savannah, Dominique, Rene, Alyssa, Alexis, Kallie, Kaitlyn, Lisa, Noel Jr., Neveah, Joel and Josie and 15 great grandchildren.
Yamel enjoyed arts and crafts, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren and family.
A visitation for Yamel will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at Funeraria Del Angel Trevino Funeral Home, 2525 Palo Alto Rd, 78211 with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. A graveside service will occur Thursday, March 16, 2023 at 11:00 AM at First Memorial Park Cemetery, 20567 TX 16, Von Ormy, Texas 78073.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.funerariadelangelpaloalto.com for the Zapata family.