Nicanora Rodriguez Torres

Our beloved mother, Nicanora Rodriguez Torres, 99 years old, was called home to her Heavenly Father on September 28, 2024. She died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family and beautiful saints in her bedroom. She is proceeded in death by her loving husband, Asencio Amaro Torres, parents, Juan Vargas Rodriguez and Refugia Palomo Rodriguez; siblings, Margarito Rodriguez, Felicita Rodriguez Contreras, Juana Rodriguez, Doroteo Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez, Gregorio Rodriguez, twin sister Juaquina Cabello, Anastasia Fabian, Merced Zuniga and Tomas Rodriguez.

Nicanora is survived by her loving sons and daughters, Joe Torrez, Antonio Torres, Paul Torres (Carol), Lupe Guerrero (Antonio), Mary Martinez (Thomas), Cecilia Perez (Vincent), and Julia Cortez (Albert); Grandchildren Joe Angel Torrez Jr. (Veronica), David Torrez, Jennifer Torrez, Melissa Lopez (Steve), Tony Guerrero Jr. (Kristal), Steven Guerrero (Cecilia), Rita Moore (Brian), Paul Torres (Kimberly), Adam Torres, Marc Torres, Jessica Reyes (Jesus), Jonathon Martinez (Bianca), Bernardo T. Natividad, Jr., Celia McMichael (Steven), Crystal Martinez, Veronica Perez (Alex), Vincent Perez, Ashley Perez, Eric Perez, Jacob Cortez, Erin Celeste Cortez, Laura Cortez, Olivia Cortez, and 25 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law Stanley Torres and sister-in-law Josie Martinez and numerous loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Nicanora was a beautiful, strong, and wise mother who loved unconditionally. She was the last remaining Rodriguez in her family’s generation. She is reunited with her loved ones in Heaven. She was faithful, prayed the rosary daily, and leaned on God’s will throughout her life. She loved listening to music, jigsaw puzzles, playing dominoes, hand-sewing baby Jesus gowns, watching her novellas, western TV shows, basketball, and the Dallas Cowboys. Our mother had a green thumb. She loved flowers and could stick a branch in the ground, and it would grow. She liked traveling and taking day trips. She enjoyed hosting holidays at her house with her family. She cultivated many family traditions, including recitation of the Holy Rosary every Christmas Eve before the nativity scene with the baby Jesus that her mother passed down to her generation. She was truly the heart and soul of our family.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to her devoted niece, Margaret Cabello Esparza, for her loving and dedicated care of our mother. Also, a thank you to all who cared for our mother at St. David’s Medical Center and Hospice Austin.

Visitation hours are from 5 pm to 8 pm on Thursday, October 10, 2024, with a recitation of the Holy Rosary at 7 pm at Cook-Walden Funeral Home, 6100 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, TX 78752. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 am, Friday, October 11, 2024, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 10104 Hill Lane, Manor, TX 78653. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery.

The family invites you to join them for a gathering after the Burial from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the APA Hall, 5817 Wilcab Rd., Austin, TX 78721.