Bio
Who was Zulema?
Zulema Rosa Echerivel Felix was a graduate of St. John the Evangelist Catholic School, Salpointe Catholic High School, and received an Associates Degree in Business from Pima Community College. Zulema co-founded RZ Concrete LLC, with her father, at the age of 21 and worked side by side with him until her passing. At the age of 25, she designed and built her own home. She was always thinking about new business ventures, a true entrepreneur.
Zulema was a bright and soft spoken young lady. She had beautiful doe eyes with thick black lashes and a gorgeous smile. Zulema had an infectious smile which was always accompanied with a slightly devious grin. You’d always wonder what else she was thinking about behind her little smirk. As a child she was very competitive and participated in sports as soon as she could walk. She was an outstanding athlete in basketball, soccer, and volleyball. She had “presence” in all her undertakings. Her hair was always cut to precision, her clothes were sharp and she always smelled fabulous.
She approached life with such vigor and had a no holds bar attitude. She could be impulsive and was quick to act, but it was a quality that also made her who she was. Zulema was kind to everyone whether you were family or someone she had just met; her heart was open and huge. Zulema was loved by many and was someone who touched you in a way that can never be replaced. . She saw only good in people and always gave everyone the benefit of the doubt. Zulema was tragically taken from us on Friday, June 6, 2008 in an automobile rollover accident.
Zulema’s life may have been cut short but she accomplished more in her thirty years than most do in a lifetime. This quote exemplifies her: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away”. This scholarship is in honor and dedicated to Zulema Rosa Felix whose legacy was to “lend a hand”. She was an inspiration and will always be with us in spirit.