ZAPATA, TEXAS---Joe A. Espinoza 70, passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018 in Laredo, Texas.

Mr. Espinoza is preceded in death by his parents, Juan and Teodora Espinoza; brothers, Arnulfo (Lidia) Espinoza and Amador Espinoza; sisters, Cupertina Espinoza and Yolanda Espinoza de Gonzalez.

Mr. Espinoza is survived by his wife, Maria Espinoza; sons, Ricky Joe (Jessica) Espinoza, and Daniel Espinoza; grandchildren, Bianca Espinoza, Andy Espinoza, Alex Salas, Daniela Espinoza, Samantha Espinoza, and Shelby Espinoza; brothers, Efrain (Minda) Espinoza and Juan Espinoza; sister, Paula Espinoza (†Pedro) Rodriguez; brother-in-law, Paz Gonzalez and by numerous nephews, nieces, other family members and friends.

Visitation hours were held on Sunday, March 11, 2018, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. with a wake at 7 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

On Monday, March 12, 2018 we opened at 8 a.m. with a chapel service at 10 a.m.

Committal services followed at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.