Brigido Zavala, 94, entered into eternal rest Sunday, May 1, 2016. Mr. Zavala was a veteran of WWII serving in Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland and central Europe. He earned the EAME Campaign medal with 4 bronze stars, American Theatre Campaign medal, Good Conduct medal, 1 service stripe, 3 Overseas Bars and Victory Ribbon. He served proudly from August 13, 1942 to November 9, 1945. Brigido Zavala was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. Mr. Zavala is preceded in death by his wife Cleotilde Cuellar Zavala, son Leo Zavala, parents Alberto and Manuela Zavala, brothers: Pablo Zavala, Alberto Zavala, Concepcion Zavala, and father in law: Antonio Cuellar. He is survived by his children; Ricardo (Tomasa) Cuellar, Juan E. (Maricela) Zavala, Brigido Zavala Jr, Juanita Z. (Juan Ignacio) Idrogo, Norma Zavala, Sylvia Yolanda (Raul) Balderas, Maricela (Osbaldo) Hurtado as well as numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other family members and friends that will greatly miss him. The family whole heartedly gives thanks to his doctors, Rafael Mangual and Carlos Casas. Additional thanks to all the staff of Retama Manor South where Mr. Zavala had been a resident of for several years. The family offers special thanks to Laredo's Mobility Service specifically to Roy Arriaga. Our profound thanks to Sheriff Martin Cuellar and the Sheriff Department. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 5, 2016 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a rosary will be recited in the evening. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 6, 2016 from the funeral home to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. Interment will follow immediately at the Laredo City Cemetery in the Veteran's section. Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.