Miriam "Mimi" Zapata Vega

Mimi was born in Jersey City, NJ on August 14, 1954. She was a former resident of Jersey City, Jackson and Lakewood. Mimi was a devoted mother and homemaker. She loved to dance and was known to her family as the Salsa Queen of Lakewood. She spent a lot of her time at the Home 2 center in Union, NJ, where she united with her dear friends.

Mother of the late Hector Rodriguez; and sister of the late, Linda and Vivian Zapata; Miriam is survived by her children, Venessa Zapata and Rafael Vega; a daughter in law, Cyndi Rodriguez; her mother, Gloria Zapata; two sisters, Georgianna Zapata and Marisol Zapata; eight grandchildren, Nina, Jamaira, DeVante, Jennessa, Eli, Tristan, Johnny, Jr. and Shlaeah; and several nieces nephews and other relatives.

Her memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. on Thursday, December 26, 2019 in the D'Elia Funeral Home, 1300 Vermont Ave., Lakewood, NJ 08701. Relatives and friends will be received at the funeral home from 1:00 p.m. until the time of service.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.DEliaFuneralHome.com for the Zapata family.