Maria Rodriguez, 97 was welcomed home by our Lord on Friday, January 23, 2015, to reunite with parents, numerous brothers and sisters, and by the love of her life, her husband of 64 years Mercedes, and son LCrp. Armando Rodriguez.
Maria was a catholic and member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church. In her younger years, she was an active member of the Guadalupanas Catholic Organization, Hector P. Garcia G.I. Forum and was recognized as a Gold Star Mother, after losing her son to the Vietnam War. She had so much love for her grandchildren who called her “Momo”, leaving behind many wonderful memories that we shall always treasure. She will always be remembered for being a strong and hard working person. Her generosity and deep love and devotion to her family, often sacrificing her own needs for them, is what we the family will never forget. She leaves behind a great void in her children’s lives.
She is survived by her loving children, two sons, Mercedes Rodriguez, Jr. of West Covina, California, Robert Rodriguez, of Corpus Christi, and two daughters, Lucille (John) Earhart, and Ana Maria (Frank) De Los Santos, both of Corpus Christi, Texas, brother Claudio (Evangelina) from Benavides, Texas, Grandchildren, Rachelle, Armando, Cheryl, Jennifer, Amy, Yvonne, Vivian, Sylvia, Richard, plus numerous great grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. The family is grateful to the medical and social staff of Windsor and New Century Hospice who provided comfort and care for Maria. Our family is grateful to Billy and Hilda Bues for their love and concerns towards Maria.
Visitation will be held Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. with a rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m. that same evening at Funeraria Del Angel, 549 Cheyenne Street. Mass will be celebrated at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 26, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery.
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