Maria Concepcion Rodriguez age 98 of Corpus Christi, Texas received her call peacefully to be with the Lord on December 4, 2023. She was born on June 25, 1925 in Cadreyta N. L. Mexico, to Rafael Garza and Maria Ignacia Hernandez Garza from Monterey Mexico.
She came to live in the United States in 1945, where she married the love of her life, the Late Jose G. Rodriguez with whom she spent 60 years of marriage. Maria lived all her life in the Rio Grande Valley, and came to Corpus Christi in 2005 where she lived with her daughter. She was a faithful and dedicated servant of Lord and member of her home church, Tabernacle of Holiness here in Corpus Christi, Texas.
She had a strong passion to serve the Lord, she helped in decorating the church for every event and also loved embroidery and crocheting at home. Maria was always tending to her garden, she loved flowers and all different kinds of plants. Mama was a natural, very humbled and unique in her ways. She lived in her ranch in La Feria, Texas, where she and her husband raised all kinds of farm animals. She will be missed and loved forever.
Maria had 5 beautiful children. She is preceded in death by her daughter Irma Rodriguez; and her husband Jose G. Rodriguez Sr.;
She is survived by her loving children, Ramiro Rodriguez (Cruzita) from La Feria, Texas, Jesus Rodriguez (Juanita ) from Wilcox Arizona, Jose Rodriguez Jr, (late, Maria) from King City, California currently residing in Corpus Christi, Texas and Nena Vaiz (Pastor Rogelio Vaiz ) of Corpus Christi, Texas. Numerous Grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Maria will be dearly missed, but not forgotten. A Mom, a Grandmother and great grandmother, she loved all her children, everyone was special to her. She taught us to love one another, to always respect one another, and to serve the Lord Jesus with all your heart.
A life and legacy celebration will take place for family and friends on Friday December 8, 2023 5pm – 8pm at Funeraria Del Angel Funeral Home, 4901 Everhart Corpus Christi, Texas, 78411
A visitation will be held on Saturday December 9, 2023 at 3:00pm with burial to follow at 4:00pm at Heavenly Grace Cemetery in La Feria, Texas, Maria will rest next to her beloved husband.
Her favorite verse,
“Jehova Es Mi Pastor Y Nada Me Faltara" Psalm 23:1
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