Mr. Joseph Alva Zarate

Joseph Alva Zarate age 73, of West Jefferson, NC died Sunday, October 28, 2012 at this home. Mr Zarate was born on April 19, 1939 in Fort Worth, TX to Sotero and Librada Alva Zarate. Mr. Zarate was preceded in death by his parents. Mr. Zarate served nine years in the US Navy onboard submarines.

Funeral mass will be held on Friday, November 2, 2012 at 11:00 am at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Greensboro at 2715 Horse Pen Creek Rd. by Father John Allen Jr.

Mr. Zarate is survived by: His wife: Barbara-Ann Zarate, 4 daughters: Jennifer Zarate, Daphne Doran, Mary Nichole Zarate & Audia Zarate, 2 sons: Michael Zarate & Mark Zarate, 6 Grandchildren: Taylor Zarate, Sean Doran, Anthony Joseph Fasceon, Christopher Doran, Brianna Zarate & Matthew Zarate, 5 brothers and sisters & several nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to American Heart Association c/o June Weaver, PO Box 791, Jefferson, NC 28640 or American Diabetes Association 900 E. Hill Avenue, Suite 240 Knoxville, TN 37915.

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Badger Funeral Home was entrusted with Mr. Zarate's arrangements.