Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Zapata, Eric Emiliano April 18, 2011
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Hastings Reminder - April 30, 2011


ZAPATA - Officer Eric Emiliano, age 35, of Kalamazoo, passed away suddenly 
Monday, April 18, 2011. Eric was born in Ionia, MI the s on of Adolfo and 
Connie (Casarez) Zapata. Eric served on the Kalamazoo Department of Public 
Safety for ten years. He was a member of Lightning Kicks where h enjoyed doing 
mixed martial arts and was a mentor to many children; and enjoyed the game of 
golf. Eric was a family man. His smile and charm warmed the hearts of all who 
came in contact with him. His love and dedication to his job was matched only 
by his love and dedication to his children. Eric was a friend to all and a hero 
to many. He is now an angel and once again he is watching over us and 
protecting us from above. His loving memory is in our hearts and souls forever. 
May he rest in peace. Eric is survived by his loving family which include his 
children, Alexis Taylor Zapata, Eric Anthony Zapata, Jacob Emiliano Zapata; his 
mother, Connie (Epifanio) Bernal; his father, Aldolfo (Susan) Zapata; sister 
and brother, Irene (Vance) Ferguson, Armando Lara and Heather VanWyck; nieces 
and nephew, Vance Connor Ferguson, Alexandria Ferguson, Mckenzie Ferguson; and 
his fiancée, Kristina Moore. A Mass of Christian Burial Service to celebrate 
Eric’s life will be held at 11:00 o’clock Tuesday at Miller Auditorium with 
Bishop Paul J. Bradley, Fr. Victor Kayman and Deacon Pat Hall, Celebrants. 
Friends may meet the family Sunday from 4 to 8 p.m. and Monday from 1 to 4 and 
6 to 8 p.m. at the Langeland Family Funeral Homes, Westside Chapel, 3926 South 
9th Street, where a Scripture service will be held Monday at 6:30 followed by a 
Rosary service. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Lake Odessa, MI, 
Wednesday at 11:00. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to a fund for 
Eric’s children. 



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