Isreal Zapata was called home to his heavenly father on Wednesday morning of November 12th, 2025.   He attended Three Way High School since 1972.   Isreal met and married his best friend Joann Pena , on January 30th, 1978 in Portales, Tx and from this union they two daughters.  He worked as a farm and rancher for Bobby Smith, Gene Lynskey, Billy Thomas farms for several years.  His hobbies were watching the Dallas Cowboys and getting lottery tickets scratch offs. Going to Casinos, enjoyed cleaning and washing his 1992 Chevy truck, listening to the 70’s and 80’s rock music and Tejano.  His passion and love was spending time with all of his family and grandchildren.   He shall be greatly missed by his family and friends, 

Proceeded in Death by:

Parents:  Casimiro and Lenora Morin Zapata  

Brothers: Casimiro Zapata Jr., Johnny Zapata, Leroy Zapata, and Rene Zapata

Survivors:

Spouse of 48 years:  Joann Zapata of Morton

Daughters  Misty Zapata Ruiz of Morton and Kristi Zapata (Ruben) Rodriguez of Morton

Grandchildren: (5) Makayla Rodriguez, Ricky Rodriguez, Donovan Ruiz, Ivan Ruiz, Kyrsten Ruiz

Great Grandchildren: (6)   Phoenix Ruiz, Ezekiel Ruiz, Jonathan Ruiz, Joseph Ruiz, Joey Ruiz, Grayson Briseno

Sisters: Norma Zapata and Deanna (Tommy) Perez both of Whiteface and Racheal Zapata of Boyd, TX

Brothers: Greg (Sandy) Zapata of Muleshoe, Elbert Zapata (Betty Garcia) of Levelland, Steven (Connie) Zapata of Odessa, Jesse (Mary) Zapata of Lovington, N.M.