Oscar Garcia Zuniga, 96, passed away May 20, 2024, peacefully at Harbor Hospice – Poppen Residence. He was born August 23, 1927, at Noriega Ranch, Texas, he was the son of Enrique Zuniga and Manuela Zuniga.

Oscar moved to Rothbury, Michigan and worked for Kurdziel Iron Industry, then moved to Grand Rapids in 1951. He was self-taught in radio and worked for WMIX, WKJR and WYCE. He was buying time on the air to promote the Mexican dances that he was staging in West Michigan, Lansing, Ohio and Indiana. Eventually he was employed at Wyoming Public Schools. He was asked to teach classes and cablecast on the Wyoming Public Schools cable television channel, Channel E and the broadcast from WYCE 88.1FM when it began. Oscar was the driving force behind the school’s application for a radio frequency. He developed El Mundo Musical, which was the only Mexican music show of its kind at that time. He left a legacy behind, and El Mundo Musical still exists today. Oscar loved being a DJ and won several awards. He also enjoyed spending time with family. While on the air he would dedicate songs to his family and friends; that was his way of showing love. Oscar also enjoyed fishing, hunting and was a true Yankee fan.

Oscar is survived by: his wife, Yolanda Nunez Juarez; children, Idalia Garcia, Olga Arias, Irma Tamaz, Gilbert (Gayle) Zuniga, Richard Zuniga, Henry (Dawn) Zuniga, Zelia Sally (Ruben) Pineda, Dan (Monica) Zuniga, Sylvia (Roger) Lohr, Sam Garcia, Oscar Jr Garcia, Juan Nunes, Salvador Nunes, and Baylynn Morales; siblings, Minerva Chavez, Frank Zuniga, Mary Lou Davis, and Yolanda Lopez; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews,  and cousins.

Oscar is preceded in death by: his parents, Enrique and Manuela Zuniga; sons, Robert Zuniga, Ruben Zuniga, Armundo Garcia, Raudel Morales Jr.; daughter; Zinnia Zuniga Chavez; grandson, Frankie Zuniga; and granddaughter; Shawna Zuniga Wambaugh; and siblings, Bebe, Ray, Richard, Imelda, Idalia, Joe, and Severa; and Santos Zuniga.

Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM, June 15, 2024, at Dannyz Rothbury Tavern, 7585 South Michigan Avenue, Rothbury, Michigan 49452.

The Harris Funeral Home, in Shelby, is handling arrangements

www.harrisfhome.com