Dateline: Ellinwood, Kansas
Name of Deceased: Frank Slade Zamarripa, Jr. Age: 45
Date of Death: February 13, 2015
Place of Death: Ness County, Kan.
Date of Birth: April 26, 1969 at Great Bend, Kan.
Parents Name: Frank and Gloria K. (Kincaid) Zamarripa
OBITUARY INFORMATION
He married Donita Kay Morris November 1, 1997 at Great Bend, Kansas.
An Ellinwood resident, he worked many years doing manufacturing work and then after acquiring his commercial driver’s license, he became a truck driver for various companies.
He served twenty-six years in the United States Army, with tours in Honduras, Bolivia, Kosovo, and Iraq.
He was a member of American Legion Olin Cole Post #392, Bazine and was a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #7428, Hoisington. Mr. Zamarripa was family oriented and a friend to everyone. He loved serving the military, in which he retired in 2013, was a hard worker in providing for his family, and loved playing video games and softball.
SURVIVORS
wife: Donita Kay Zamarripa, of the home
four children: Natasha Rose Steinle and husband A. J. of Russell, Kan., Jesse Michael Zamarripa of Russell, Kan., Slade Christopher Zamarripa of the home; and Christine Holly Chesney of Kansas.
two sisters: Michele Zamarripa of Hoisington, KS, and Misty Nichols of Hoisington, KS
grandfather, Fred Ray Kincaid of Larned, Kan.
three grandchildren: Raven, Warren, and Holly
SERVICE INFORMATION
Memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 21, 2015 at First Presbyterian Church in Great Bend, with the Reverend Dr. Scott V. Solether officiating. Inurnment will be in Lakin-Comanche District Cemetery, Ellinwood, Kansas, with military rites by Fort Riley Honor Guard. A luncheon will be served at the church following the committal service at the cemetery. Friends may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Friday, February 20, 2015 at Bryant Funeral Home. Memorials are requested to the Frank Zamarripa Funeral Expense Fund, in care of Bryant Funeral Home.
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home
1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530