Rodolfo Zapata Flores, age 64, died Feb. 10, 2004 in San
Jose.
Rodolfo Zapata Flores, age 64, died Feb. 10, 2004 in San Jose.
A native of Texas, he was a retired mechanic who will be greatly missed by his family and friends who remember him as a very special person who always had time for a chat and a joke. He was kind and gentle, loyal and wise and a very hard working man who loved crafting jewelry and browsing at the flea markets and garage sales.
He was the loving husband of Rosie O. Flores of Morgan Hill, beloved father of Rudy Flores of Morgan Hill and Cindy Polanco of San Jose, and father-in-law to David of San Jose. He was the grandfather of Lisa Flores, Iasha and Briana Saldivar of Morgan Hill, Carissa, Daniel and Nathan Polanco of San Jose, and Ruby Flores III of San Jose.
He was the great-grandfather of David Anthony Rivera and Elijah Fox Caswell of Morgan Hill. He also leaves sisters, Gloria and Diana Flores of Crystal City, Texas, and brothers, Juan Flores of Dallas, Gilbert Flores of Richmond, Virg., and Roberto Flores of Dilley, Texas; and a nephew JP Flores of Crystal City.
He was preceded in death by his father Larry Flores and mother Cristina Flores of Crystal City.
Friends are invited for visitation at Johnson Funeral Home onTuesday, Feb. 17, from 3-6 p.m. Vigil Service will be at 6 p.m. Funeral mass will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18, at St. Catherine Church.
Interment will follow at Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose.
