San Joaquin County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....Zarate, Isaac B. "Ike" January 6 2005
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The Record  January 9, 2005
Stockton
Isaac B. "Ike" Zarate 
June 3, 1924 - January 6, 2005



Isaac B. "Ike" Zarate, born June 3, 1924 in Mexico, moved to Stockton at the 
age of two. He "went" home January 6, 2005 in Stockton, CA. Ike graduated from 
Stockton High in 1943, entered the military where he served in Europe during 
WWII with the 63rd Infantry Division. He was decorated 5 times including the 
Bronze Star of Valor and 2 Purple Hearts. He entered the Postal Service in 1949 
and was an NALC Union Official for 50 years. During his life he enjoyed bowling 
and playing golf, was an ASA softball and baseball umpire, football referee, 
coached youth basketball and was inducted into the Stockton Softball Hall of 
Fame. He also served as a Boy Scout leader and was a member of Ed Stewart Post. 
He touched many lives and will be missed very much.
Survived by wife of 55 years, Donna Zarate; father of 7 children, Mike Zarate, 
Jeff Zarate, Larry Zarate, Steve Zarate, Christina Zarate, Chris Zarate, and 
Anna Romero, all of Stockton; 11 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; 2 
brothers, Muggie Zarate of Carmichael, and the late Joe Zarate of Stockton; 2 
sisters, Natie Lopez of West Sacramento and Mary Crutchfield of Stockton.
A Rosary will be held on Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at DeYoung 
Memorial Chapel. Mass will be celebrated on Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at 
10:00 a.m. at St. Gertrude's Catholic Church, 1663 East Main St., Stockton, CA 
95205. Visitation: Monday from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday from 9:00 
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Mortuary. Committal: San Joaquin Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to a charity of choice. 
 




 




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