Delia Laurel Rodriguez, passed away peacefully to be with our Lord on October 13, 2011. Delia was born in Realitos, Texas on October 24, 1925 to Derio and Segunda Laurel. She married Wally Rodriguez and had three daughters and four sons. She was also a grandmother and great-grandmother. Delia was a stay-home mom and made sure her children were taken care of during the educational years. She will be remembered for her humor, singing, intelligence and her love for the arts. Her favorite past time was watching baseball games and listening to the singers of the day. Her love for music was always on her mind.
Mom you will always be loved and we will miss you forever. Thank you for the lives you gave us.
She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers and sisters and one daughter, Delia Ann.
Delia leaves her memories to be cherished by her loving husband of 65 years, Guadalupe “Wally” Rodriguez, Jr.; her children, Linda (the late Gerald) Saldana, Jaime “Jimmy” Rodriguez , Wally, Jr. (Gloria) Rodriguez, Homer (Lupita) Rodriguez, Tina (Michael) Pro and Carlos Rodriguez. She is also survived by 8 grandchildren, Selina Ann Leewright, Anthony Michael Rodriguez, Jerry Joseph Saldana, Louis Albert Rodriguez, Clayton Rodriguez, Valerie Pro, Michael Pro V, Juan Carlos "J. C." Rodriguez; 3 great-grandchildren, Daxi Olivia Leewright, Ashley Nicole Rodriguez, Aniston Rodriguez and Lorena Rodriguez due in December.
Public visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2011 at Funeraria Del Angel-Memorial Holly Chapel with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. that same evening. Rites of a Christian burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Holy Family Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Michael Pro, J.J. Saldana, Louis Rodriguez, Clayton Rodriguez, Tony Rodriguez and J.C. Rodriguez. Honoring her as her honorary pallbearers will be Ernesto Benavidez, Billy Laurel, George Laurel, Armando Gonzalez, Epi Gonzalez, Matt Lopez and Buddy Garcia.
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