Timothy J. Zepeda
April 23, 2016
Timothy Joseph Zepeda, 54, passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016.
He was born September 16, 1961 in Des Moines, Iowa to Richard and Phyllis (Martinez) Zepeda. First and foremost in his life was family. He adored his children and grandchildren and loved watching his grandkids in their sporting events. Timothy attended Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church where he served as an altar boy. He was president of the East Des Moines Junior Wrestling Club for 10 years and coached North Des Moines Girls’ Softball. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping and was an avid Raiders fan.
Timothy is survived by his wife of 26 years, Ronda Zepeda; his mother, Phyllis Macken; his three daughters, Jessica (Ross) Guenther, Tigre (Matt) Leichliter, and TyAnn (Brady) Ellis; his three sons, Corey (Cierra) Walker Zepeda, Tory Walker Zepeda, and Chad Walker Zepeda; and his five grandchildren, Chloe Zepeda, Aydan Guenther, Allie Guenther, Taren Leichliter, and Keaton Walker Zepeda. He is also survived by two sisters, three brothers, and many other loving family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his fathers, Richard Zepeda and Ronald Macken, father-in-law, Robert Walker, and his brother, Richard “Dickie” Zepeda.
On Thursday, April 28, 2016, there will be a rosary service at 4:00 p.m., followed by visitation from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. On Friday, April 29, 2016, there will be a graveside committal service at 11:00 a.m. at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Timothy.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Julie Olson
04/25/2016
Thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. Julie, Brian and Liz
Sara Stark
04/25/2016
Dan & family - I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts, prayers & sympathy are going out to you.
Chris Crawford
04/25/2016
Go Raiders!
Paco
04/25/2016
Man, I can't believe you are gone so soon! My prayers and thoughts go out to Rhonda and the rest of the family. Tim you were a great friend and taken from us way to soon, I know you had many more laughs to share with all off us! Loved ya like a brother! Raiders 4-Ever!!!
Michelle/Johnny/Melissa Coleman
04/25/2016
Ronda - Our thoughts and prayers are with you and the whole family. We - (Johhny/I) have many wonderful memories of Tim. He will be greatly missed by many.
Sally and Dan DeGoey
04/25/2016
Ronda, Our thoughts and prayers got out to you and your family. Tim dedicated himself to everything he did and helped so many kids. He will be missed.
Chris Crawford
04/25/2016
I cant believe your gone. You are going to be missed everyday for all the lives you touched. I know your looking down on all your family and will always be there for them like you were for them everyday. Im going to miss all the funny things we would send each other on facebook all the time. Im crying as I write this I hope you know how much I enjoyed being your friend and always thought you were the best family man I ever knew. Im always going to remember and cherish all the silly things we used to do and even up to the last day we talked and sent funny pictures. My heart breaks for Ronda and the children who all loved him so much and I could see when I would be over to the house how much he means to all his family. Words can not descibe the loss Im feeling right now and I just wish I could talk to him one more time to tell him how much he meant to me as my friend but Im sure he knew. My love goes out to the family of this wonderful man. Tim Im going to miss you and all the fun we had talking and sending pictures and messages everyday. I loved you as a friend and the great person you are and always will be ?? RIP
Joe, Tonya, Nicole Battin
04/25/2016
Ronda ,
Our thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family during this time, Tim and you were great coaches to Nikki at North Des Moines, God Bless
Corey Zepeda
04/25/2016
I can't think I'm so torn u were the best dad anybody could've asked for I love u so much
Phyllis Drown
04/24/2016
My heart goes out to you Jessica and family as well as his brothers and sisters and mother. Be strong and keep together as a family. Tim was a awesome person with a great sense of humor. He will be missed by all that knew him.
Jennifer and family
04/24/2016
Ronda my heart hurts for you and all the family. Take some time for yourself and breathe honey. You 2 shared a love that some people only dream of. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.... ((hugs))
Paula Schmidt( Zepeda)
04/24/2016
Tim... You will be missed by so many. I am so grateful for knowing that you are in a better place, as this world is so awful. Your dad, my dad, and Dickie have another angel to run with. Rest in peace, Love Paula
Tigre Leichliter
04/24/2016
This doesn't seem real. I just talked to you. I want you to know that I am forever grateful for the awesome pop Tim that you were for your grandkids. Thank u for stepping up and being the father I never had to us all. Words can't describe my heart ache. God took you away from us too soon. You have definitely touched the lives of many. Rest in piece ?? I love u
Matt leichliter
04/23/2016
You will be missed pop tim.Thank you for everything. working together was the best of times.Please look over our family.Watch for Taren in the N.FL.Tell bob we miss him and make sure you take some time for yourself up there. P.s. That damn raiders flag is flying half staff I know u wouldnt have wanted it any other way.