Rosalia Valeria

Zapata

Rosalia Valeria Zapata, age 62, was called to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Valley Baptist Medical Center.

Rosalia was born January 29, 1961, in Matamoros, Tamaulipas Mexico and subsequently became a United States citizen.

Rosalia is the daughter to ꭞJesus Zapata and Agustina De Leon. She was a lifelong resident of Harlingen where she is currently employed with the Harlingen Irrigation District and previously worked with the Harlingen Tax Office for many years as a State Licensed Tax Assessor/Collector. Rosalia was a devout Catholic and a parishioner of Queen of Peace Catholic Church.

She is preceded in death by her father. She leaves to cherish her beautiful memory, her mother, Agustina Zapata, brothers, Jesus Javier Zapata (Anita), Jorge Uriel Zapata, Joel Amador Zapata; nieces, Anna Zapata, Diana Douville (Chris), nephews, Michael Zapata, Aaron Zapata and Andres Zapata.

She is also survived by her lifelong best friend, Patricia (Pat) D. Sanchez (Leo). Rosalia was very caring and loving towards her family and friend. She will forever remain in our hearts.

Visitation will be Monday, June 12, 2023, beginning at 1:00pm until 9:00pm, with the prayer service of the Holy Rosary to begin at 7:00pm led by Mandy P. Ramirez accompanied with members of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church.

A funeral Mass of Christian burial will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2023 at Queen of Peace Catholic Church at 10:00am with Father John Sawchenko as celebrant.

Interment will follow to Harlingen-Combes Memorial Park Cemetery, Combes, TX.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Jorge Zapata, Joel Zapata, Andres Zapata, Aaron Zapata, Jacob Sanchez and Anna Zapata.

Honorary pallbearers, Jesus Javier Zapata and Ruben Delgado.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home at 1002 East Harrison Ave., Harlingen, TX 78550 (956)364-2444. www.trinityfunerals.com