Carlos Zepeda

Carlos Zepeda, 90, of Walnut Grove died of pneumonia and COVID-19 in Sacramento on Feb. 3, 2022. He was born March 17, 1931 in Jalisco, Mexico; and had resided in Rio Vista, California, for 10 years.

Carlos worked in farming for more than 60 years, and had been employed at Joe Sanchez Farms in Walnut Grove. He enjoyed watching sports, growing vegetables, and was a soccer coach when younger.

Surviving Carlos are his wife Julieta Zepeda; daughters, Alma Gaytan and Rita Martin; sons, Carlos Zepeda and Rafael Zepeda; granddaughter Maria Elena Zepeda, plus 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A viewing was held Feb. 17 at the funeral home, followed by a Catholic Mass the next morning at St. Anthony Church in Walnut Grove.

Ben Salas Funeral Home in Galt assisted the family with arrangements.

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