Gilberto Rodriguez passed away on Thursday, January 14, 2021 in Laredo, TX at the age of 80. He was preceded in death by his parents Magdaleno and Dolores Rodriguez, and five brothers. Gilberto was dearly loved by his living wife Maria Antonieta Rodriguez and his deceased wife Maria Lamar Herbeck Rodriguez. Lamar and Gilbert leave behind their daughter, Cynthia L. Coxe and her husband Donald Coxe, and their son Gilberto M. Rodriguez. Grandchildren Drew De Los Santos, Richard X. De Los Santos, Megan S. Rodriguez, “Beto” Rodriguez II, and Sarah Rodriguez in Austin, TX. Sister Raquel Cano, Riverside, CA. Gilbert is also survived by his sister Rebecca Gonzalez and her husband Eddie Gonzalez, Yorbalinda, CA. As well as Rodriguez, Herbeck, Vasquez, Romero, Benavides and Paredes family throughout Texas, and Cano and Gonzalez family in California.
Gilberto led a life of service to our country as a veteran of armed forces and a peace officer with the federal government. Throughout his life he enjoyed playing racquetball, fishing, cracking nuts, watching westerns, and BBQs with family. He will be remembered for his trimmed mustache, his love of yard work and home improvement, and for all the sacrifice, love and support he gave his family.
We are angered that Papa was taken from us by this pandemic like so many other people’s preventable deaths during these times.
A public, masked, socially distanced visitation for Gilberto will take place at Cook-Walden Forest Oaks, address, 6300 W William Cannon Dr, Austin, TX 78749, on Thursday, Jan. 21st, 5-7pm. Burial services will be held at the same place on Friday, Jan. 22nd at 10 am. We will not be having any food or gatherings post the services due to covid. We ask that you respect all covid precautions we have put in place. And do not come if you are feeling sick at all.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project.
