Gilbert Zamora, Jr., after having lived a long and productive life, passed from this world on Thursday, March 17, 2022, at his home in Galveston.  Gilbert was born November 9, 1932, in Brownsville, Texas to Gilberto Lartigue Zamora and Ceferina Garcia.  He was predeceased by his grandson, Keith Woods, and his sister, Viola Zamora.

Gilbert was a graduate of Ball High School (1953) where he lettered in football and basketball.  Following his graduation, he joined the U.S. Army, serving with the 28 ^th Guided Missile Battalion in Seattle, Washington and later with the Army Reserve to complete 8 years of service.  After his Honorable Discharge from the army, Gilbert attended Metropolitan Business College in Galveston, then entered government service for the next 30 years.

During his years with the U.S. Department of Commerce and National Marine Fishery Center, Gilbert coordinated inshore field studies in Mexico and several South American countries, where he co-authored various scientific research papers.  Gilbert's proudest moment was in 1966, when he participated in a biological oceanographic research program sponsored by the National Science Foundation.  The program was conducted aboard the research vessel Anton Bruun in the southeast Pacific Ocean with scientific personnel from all over the world.  Studies were done in the waters of Ecuador, the Galapagos Islands, and Peru.  In 1986 he received an Honorary Doctorate from the Universidad Del Noreste, Tampico, Mexico.

Gilbert also enjoyed volunteering.  He spent many years with the Galveston Morning Kiwanis, where he was on the Board of Directors and served various organizations including: Meals on Wheels, Ronald McDonald House, Texas A & M University Seaborne Conservation Corps, Sea Camp, The Galveston and Hispanic Chambers of Commerce, The Family Service Center and The Children's Center, College of the Mainland as an Education Coordinator, Galveston D.A.R.E. Program, and The Sunshine Center, Inc.  Gilbert received multiple awards for his volunteer services over the years.  He had a heart for the economically disadvantaged and a great desire to help people learn to help themselves.  He truly enjoyed giving back to his community.

Gilbert is survived by his son Gilbert Woods, his sister Claudia Ostertag, and his grandchildren: Peter Woods, Nicole Woods, Benjamin Woods, Joseph Woods, and great grandson Wesley Woods; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Funeral services for Gilbert will be Monday, March 28, 2022, at 12:00 PM at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home.   Immediately following the service he will be laid to rest at Lakeview Cemetery in Galveston.