MARIA DE LOS ANGELES ZAMARRIPA

Born May 31, 1941, in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, later becoming a US Citizen and resided in Laredo, Texas. Actively involved in the community, one of the friendliest individuals you could ever meet.

Loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, cousin, niece and friend. Ended her 84 year long journey on earth on August 28th 2025, surrounded by her children, grand kids, sons and daughters in-law. A devoted catholic she started a new journey to meet our Lord Jesus Christ and to be with our departed family.

Maria was the anchor of her Family. She loved traveling and being visited by her children, grand kids and friends. She was always ready to help anyone without hesitation. She had a contagious smile, loved flowers, playing bingo and loteria. She loved taking pictures and show off her new outfits. She had that smile that just brightened your day, and easily made friends everywhere she went. She was an excellent listener and as all mothers and grandmothers offered the best advice. She was also a great storyteller, sharing her memories as a child, meeting her husband, raising her children and proudly talking about each of htem. She had amazing friends and loved spending time with them.

Maria will be missed; but she left us with plenty of beautiful memories. She was very photogenic; we have lots of photos with all the family members. She was an amazing cook, and she passed down all her cooking serets. She loved animals and her little chihuahua Daisy misses her too.

Now Maria is in heaven, celebrating everlasting life with our family members who have departed. We were blessed to have shared her for 84 years, she lives in our hearts, and in our thoughts forever.

Maria is preceded in death by her husband, Ramon Zamarripa, c hildren, Maria Smith, Ramon Jr., David and Gerardo Zamarripa.

Her parents, Jesus and Maria Luisa Martinez, Her in-laws, Alejo and Concepcion Zamarripa, her brother Enrique Martinez and brother and sisters' in -laws, Alicia Martinez, Maria Guadalupe  and Raul Soliz, Maria Concepcion and Manuel Serna, Leandro Zamarripa, Jose D. and Corina Zamarripa, alejo and Juanita Zamarripa and Manuel Zamarripa.

She is survived by her children, Alma (Sylvia) Zamarripa, Sylvia (Mario) Garcia, Dora (Javier) Villarreal, Jon (Ben) Zamarripa and Leticia Zamarripa and Josefina Zamarripa and Brother Donaciano Martinez and Sister Maria De Jesus Alvarez; Brother in Law Pablo Zamarripa, Juan (Elizabeth) Zamarripa.

Grandchildren, Vanessa (Tomas) Valdez, Joe (Lisa) Melendez, Ruby (Fernando) Franco, April Melendez, Aimee Garcia, Javier Jr. (Claudia) Villarreal. Alex Villarreal, Crystal Villarreal, Mary Ella Sonnier, Jesse , Jamarian and Virginia Smith, Andrew (Lucy) Zamarripa, Crystal Zamarripa†, Alexis Guartuche, Krystelle (Danny) Zamarripa, Angie (Ramiro) Martinez, Estrellita Zamarripa, Melany Zamarripa, Beverly Guadalupe Zamarripa†.

Great grandchildren, Jamarian Smith, Jenain Simmons, Joe Louie Melendez, Kimberly (Shane) Hammond, Michael Pena, Kari Melendez, Eli and Derek Villarreal, Amelia and Madison Morales, Myah, Danny Jr, Cristela, Xavier, Mateo Arce, Anna Lee, April and Amy, Emely and Lizzie Flores.

Great great grandchildren, Elizabeth Trevino, Karalynn Hernandez, Alaia Pena and Josue Guerrero.

Maria is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.

Special Thank you to Sanjuanita Santos.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. and a vigil of the deceased will be held at 7 p.m. in the Hernandez, Lopez and Sons, Northside Chapels, 800 Boston St. on San Bernardo Ave . Funeral services will begin departing the funeral home at 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Holy Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. at Santa Margarita Catholic Church. Committal services and interment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

PALLBEARERS: Javier Villarreal, Jon Zamarripa, Jose G. Melendez, Benjamin Guartuche, Jesse Smith, Alejandro Villarreal, Javier Villarreal Jr. and Michael Peña Jr.

HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Pablo Zamarripa, Tomas Valdez Jr., Mario Garcia, Juan Zamarripa, Fernando Franco, Donaciano Martinez, Andrew Zamarripa and Eli Villarreal.