Tomas Zapata, born on July 3, 1935 in Runge, TX was called to be with our Lord on March 22, 2017 at the age of 81. He is preceded in death by his parents, Felix Zapata and Charlota Cuellar; his wife, Margarita C. Zapata. He is survived by his children, Ramiro Zapata (Katherine), Beatrice Regan (Dan), Darita Dillard (Albert), Agapito Zapata (Irene) and Belinda Sanchez; grandchildren, Krystle P. Zapata, Ramiro P. Zapata, Veronika Eulo, Daniel Rodriguez, Monika Torres, Tomas Dillard, Jeanette Dillard, Amaris Zapata, Raylynn Zapata, Aaron Zapata, Nicole Sanchez and Mercedes Sanchez; also numerous great grandchildren; broths, Eloy Zapata; step-sister, Lina Zapata and Tona Rodriguez. Visitation will be held from 5:00p.m. to 9:00p.m., Friday, March 24, 2017 at Trevino Funeral Home 2525 Palo Alto Rd. with a Rosary at 7:00p.m. The procession will depart from the funeral home on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 9:30a.m. for a 10:00a.m. Mass of the Resurrection at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church. Interment will follow in First Memorial Park.