- Date Of Death: April 18, 2011
- State: Michigan
ZAPATA, Officer Eric Emiliano, Of Kalamazoo. Passed away suddenly Monday, April 18, 2011. Eric was born in Ionia, MI the son of Adolfo and Connie Casarez Zapata. Eric served on the Kalamazoo Department of Public Safety for 10 years. He was a member of Lightning Kicks where he 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 fiancé, Kristina Moore.
