Jose Enrique Zavala

Jose Enrique Zavala, 20, of Cape Girardeau, died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2022. 

He was born on Dec. 17, 2001, in Carbondale, the son of Crystal Eastin Goldsmith.

He is survived by his parents, Crystal and Mike Goldsmith of Thebes; maternal grandmother Crystal Cotzajay of Murphysboro;  one sister, Magali Zavala of Kentucky; three brothers, Ronaldo Perez of Anna, Hector Perez of Thebes and Christian Perez of Thebes; one niece, Lily May Rose Cummins of Dongola; stepbrothers and stepsister Mikey Goldsmith of Thebes, Kasey Russell and husband of Thebes,  Rachel Russell of Minor, Mo., and Jesse and Autumn Goldsmith of Cairo; one uncle, Roy Eastin of Jonesboro; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. 

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Roy Eastin; his maternal great-grandparents, Frank and Delorse Eubanks; and his aunt, Kimberly Eastin.

He graduated from Dongola High school in 2020. At the time of his death, he was employed at Walmart in Cape Girardeau. In his spare time, he loved to play basketball and spend time with family and friends.

He left this world to soon, he touched everyone’s lives that he met, he will be dearly missed. #forever20.

Funeral arrangements were incomplete at press time and will be announced by Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro. Check the funeral home’s website for service updates.

Memorials can be made to Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home to assist his family with his final expenses. 

To visit his memorial page and to leave online condolences for his family, visit the Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home website at rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman & Hileman Funeral Home in Jonesboro is in charge of arrangements.