Margarita Rodriguez

With our profound sorrow we announce the passing of our dearly beloved Margarita (Maggie) Rodriguez. On February 12, 2024 the dear Lord put his arms around her and whispered “Come to me”. As her golden heart stopped beating God broke our hearts and proved to us that He only takes the best.

Margarita was born February 16, 1944 in Adjuntas, Puerto Rico. Daughter of the late Dolores Maldonado and Margarita Torres, Margarita moved to Waterbury, CT in 1959 where she lived and raised her family until 2006. Upon retirement she moved to Cape Coral, FL.

She was a loving wife, sister, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and friend. Margarita is survived by her husband of 59 years, Ramiro Rodriguez; her sons Esteban Rodriguez (Carmen); Ramiro Rodriguez, Jr. (Nina); and Walter Rodriguez (Damaris); her grandchildren Shalene Rodriguez (David Rose), Corissa Munroe (Andrew), Brandon Rodriguez (Joselin), Christian K. Rodriguez, Monique K. Rodriguez, Nathan Moreno, Shania Pippin (Andrew), her great grandchildren Suri Vargas, Leiani Rodriguez, Jacob Pippin, Armani Rodriguez, Milani Rodriguez, Mateo Pippin, Davian Rose, Ezra Pippin and Kalani Rodriguez. She is also survived by her brothers Carlos Ruben Maldonado (Gladys), Eliezer Maldonado (late wife Marta), and two half-sisters, In addition to numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, and cousins

A Christian Mass for Margarita will be held Friday, February 23, 2024 from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 2628 Del Prado Blvd S., Cape Coral, FL 33904. Following the mass viewing will be from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Coral Ridge Funeral Home & Cemetery, 950 Chiquita Blvd. S, Cape Coral, FL 33991.