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Luis A. Zepeda, 78 Passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024 in San Antonio,Tx A visitation will take place on Monday September 09, 2024 5:00 to 8:00 PM at Dellcrest Funeral Home, 2023 WW White Road San Antonio, Tx 78222. Rosary to begin at 6:00 PM. A funeral mass will be held on Tuesday September 10, 2024 at 11:00 AM at St.Benedict Catholic Church, 4535 Lord Road, San Antonio, Texas 78220. After cremation, Luis will be inurned on September 13, 2024 at 1:45 at Fort Sam National Cemetery, 1520 Harry Wurzbach Road, San Antonio Tx, 78209. Luis was born on February 14, 1946, in BrownWood, Tx to the late Luis Zepeda and Victoria Aguilar Zepeda. He joined the Army after graduating high school and proudly served his country. He was stationed at Fort Polk La. He served a tour in Vietnam and was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious achievements in ground operations against hostile forces, February 06, 1967. He was a lifetime member of the Vietnam Veterans of America , Alamo Chapter No, 366, San Antonio, Tx. Soila was honored to be interviewed for a documentary titled "I married The War" to honor he beloved Luis's service to his country and can be viewed through several platforms. After his return home he got engaged to his future wife. Luis married Soila Luna on March 1, 1969, in Rocksprings, Tx at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church. She joined her husband and made their home in San Antonio. Luis was a very outgoing person and loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting which he would get real excited when the season was approaching. He loved his ranch, El Piedregal and could stay outdoors for hours until his wife made him come in for dinner. One thing he and his wife enjoyed was dancing in the horse stalls, well probably his wife enjoyed it more. He enjoyed taking his wife for rides in his Kawasaki mule, and taught his grand children to drive it on the property private roads. There was nothing he wouldn’t do for his grand children and great grandchildren. Luis was a a lifetime member of the Mesquite Trail Drivers Association for about 39 years, participating on trail rides during the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. Luis also participated in the Pony Express, at the end of the ride you could still see the excitement on his face. Luis was also a dedicated member of St Benedict church, he would serve as an usher while his wife sang in the choir. He was past president of the Familia Guadalupana , which one year he chartered a trip to San Juan to visit the Our Lady of San Juan Del Valle. Luis and Sally loved to travel of which they took many trips, by highway, air and water. Their last trip was in November 2023, then he was too sick to travel. Needless to say Luis was loved by many numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Luis is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Soila L Zepeda; children , Luis Zepeda III (Veronica G Zepeda), Maricela Zepeda-Gonzalez, Damian Zepeda (Tracy Vigil) , Hilberto Zepeda, Andres Zepeda. Grandchildren Analisa Celestina Zepeda, Marianna Victoria Zepeda, , Roman Olivarez, Bianca Nicole Gonzalez, Roy Anthony Gonzalez, Carolina Andrea Zepeda; Great-grandchildren, Mia Bella, James Madison, Everly Lani, Noah Taylor, Heavenly Ariel; siblings, Martha Montalvo, Manuel Zepeda (Yvonne), Juan Zepeda (Maria Inez); many extended family and friends. Luis was also preceded in death by siblings, Cruz Anastasia Zepeda, Victoria Aracelia Zepeda, Raymond Zepeda, Maria Luisa Delacruz. Pallbearers will be Roman Olivarez, Roy Anthony Gonzalez, Raymond Zepeda, Eric Zepeda, Albert De La Cruz, Richard Montalvo, Damien Ruiz, Daniel Luna III, Enrique Reyes Jr, Nestar Moreno, Jamar Lewis, Robert Garza, Bianca Gonzalez, J.R. Cruz. Honorary Pallbearer Mauricio Perez

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Luis A. Zepeda

February 14, 1946 - August 29, 2024