Louis V. Zapata, age 90, of Lubbock and formerly of Petersburg, passed away peacefully in his home on Thursday, September 10, 2015 surrounded by family. Rosary will be at 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 11, 2015 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lubbock. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2015 with Father James O'Connor as Celebrant. Interment will follow in Idalou Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Lemons Funeral Home in Plainview Texas.

Louis was born on June 21, 1925 in Cameron, Texas to Epifanio Zapata & Clara Varela Zapata.

He moved to Petersburg, in 1955 and married Eunice Lucio on January 3, 1955 in Clovis, NM. They raised a family together and were married for 60 years. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather. He and Eunice attended St. Patrick Catholic Church in Lubbock.

Louis was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Eunice Zapata of the home; 3 sons, Roy Zapata and wife Shirley, Rudy Zapata and wife Sharon and Steve Zapata and wife Hermie; 3 granddaughters, Nicole Thomas and Michele Thomas and Stephanie Richardson and husband Neil; 1 grandson, Jaime Zapata and wife Yesenia; 5 great granddaughters; 3 great grandsons; 1 great-great grandson and 1 great-great granddaughter. He is also survived by six sisters.