Manuela S. Rodriguez

Manuela S. Rodriguez, 83, passed away in her home on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 surrounded by loved ones. She was born on April 27, 1939 to Tomasa A and Simon Sanchez in Pearsall, TX. On January 16, 1959 she married Ramon G. Rodriguez in Lubbock, TX. They moved to San Angelo, TX where she became the matriarch of the family, raising and loving 6 children, 8 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. She loved gardening and crocheting but most of all spending time with her loved ones and never letting anyone leave her home without a full tummy and a coke for the road. She dedicated many hours at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church volunteering with the Funeral Ministry. She is preceded in death by her two loving sons, Raymond Jr., and Simon, husband Ramon, brother Reynaldo, and parents. She is survived by one son Danny (Lisa) Rodriguez, three daughters Ester Rodriguez, Delma (Juan Pina) Rodriguez, and Irma (Paul) Garza, one sister Maria Frausto, five grandsons Adrian “Andy”, Jimmy Jr. “Jay” (Manuela), Daniel Jr. “Dan” (Sonia), Simon Jr. “Sam” (Rebecca), and Joshua, three granddaughters Amy, Amber (Eric), and Abi, four great grandsons Daniel, Adriel, Eli, and Aiden, six great granddaughters Mikayla, Zoë, Kiarah, Evie, Ava, and Anyssa, one great-great granddaughter Anne Marie, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Our family would like to thank her entire Hospice Care team with special recognition to Myra, Stephanie and Monica. We would also like to thank her doctors Dr. Alcocer and Dr. John Harvey. Pallbearers for the service will be Jimmy Juarez, Jr. “Jay”, Daniel Rodriguez, Jr. “Dan”, Eric Shaffer, Ricky Frausto, Jimmy Juarez, Sr. and Sylvia Dominguez. Honorary Pallbearers are Danny Rodriguez and Juan Pina. The viewing will be held Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Johnson’s Funeral Home from 12:00 – 7:00 p.m. with Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Final viewing will be held Friday, April 21, 2023 at Johnson’s Funeral Home from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. with procession to follow to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023 in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com for the Rodriguez family.