Guadalupe Zavala, 87, of Gonzales, Texas passed away on Monday, August 4, 2014 at his residence. Funeral Mass is under the direction of Buffington Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas, and will be held on Friday, August 8, 2014 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas with Father Paul Raaz officiating. Interment will follow at Saint James Catholic Cemetery in Gonzales, Texas. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at 7:00 pm at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas. Guadalupe was born on June 20, 1927 in Gonzales, Texas. He was the son of Juan and Petra (Jimenez) Zavala. Guadalupe married Cookie Mata on May 11, 1990. He was the Owner/Operator of the Casino Bar early in life. He was employed by H.E.B. Food Stores for five years, and then started his own lawn service. Guadalupe was an active member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He liked to spend time at the river setting lines and bringing home the big catch . He liked to go hunting and camping. Guadalupe was a family man who enjoyed spending time with his family and, BBQuing with family and friends. He is survived by his wife; Cookie Zavala, five sons; Randy Rodriguez of Gonzales, Texas, Dennis JoJo Rodriguez and his wife, Barbara of Gonzales, Texas, Daniel Rodriguez and his wife, Rebecca of Gonzales, Texas, David Ray Rodriguez and his wife, Margarita of Wapaca, Wisconsin, Joey Rodriguez and his wife, Jolanda of Gonzales, Texas, eleven daughters; Guadalupe Ruiz of Gonzales, Texas, Liz Hernandez and her husband, Lorenzo of Gonzales, Texas, Dorothy Rodriguez and her husband, Robert of Gonzales, Texas, Julie Mireles and her husband, Marty of San Antonio, Texas, Susie Estrada of Houston, Texas, Linda Almaguer and her husband, Bruno of Gonzales, Texas, Peggy Rodriguez of Gonzales, Texas, Diane Serna and her husband, Juan of Austin, Texas, Debra Zavala Cantu and her husband, Sammy of Austin, Texas, Donna Zavala and her fiancé, Steffon Moore of Gonzales, Texas, Angel Zavala of Gonzales, Texas, sixty-five grandchildren, one hundred and eight great-grandchildren, ten great-great-grandchildren, and two great-great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; Juan and Petra Zavala, one son; Lupe Rodriguez, five brothers; Faustino Zavala, Delfino Zavala, Antonio Zavala, Pedro Zavala, Abran Zavala, Sr., and one sister; Dominga Zavala. To join the family in celebrating Guadalupe s life and to sign the online guest book, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com