Luis Canales Rodriguez, 82, of Dallas, Texas, was called to heaven on April 14, 2024
Luis was born in Dallas, Texas on September 17, 1941, to Luis Acosta Rodriguez & Julia Canales Rodriguez. He attended Crozier Tech. Luis was married to Felisita Anguiano Rodriguez on December 10, 1961.
Luis came to know the Lord as his personal Savior at a young age and it was later in life that Luis used his gift of teaching, coaching and counseling to bring many people to the Lord.
Luis worked as a Water Service Technician for Continental Water Company for 23 years. Luis served his community with love for all people. He was Scout Master for troop 59 at East Dallas Christian Church. He coached Basketball and soccer for many youths' teams.
Luis coached the Combinado Mexicano soccer team that won a Gold Cup during the 1980’s in the local Mexican league. He also coached the basketball team, East Dallas Christian Church, to a state title in the 1970’s. He has won several awards with the Boy Scouts for his Dutch Oven cooking cobbler.
From 1960 to 1970 the Dallas Cowboys were his favorite football team, and the Mexican soccer team, Chivas, had no bigger fan.
Luis loved to bring groups of people together and would often plan gatherings with family and friends with his wife, Felicita.
His good friend and mentor Zane C. Hodges and Luis opened a publishing company, Redencion Viva, in the 1980’s to begin publishing Zane's writing's. He preached at Victor Street Bible Chapel for 40 plus years and worked in the church in many different ways. He led the men’s bible study, he was a board member and an active leader in the youth ministry.
Luis started a soup kitchen and ministered out of Victor Street Bible Chapel for the homeless in the 1990’s.
He also started Victor Street Ministry to bring God’s word to the people of San Felipe, GTO, Mexico.
Luis is preceded in death by both his parents, his brothers Juan Carlos “Bobby” and Raymond “Crow” Rodriguez, sisters Rosemary “Chacha” Aragon, Mary Helen Herrera, Christine Alonso, and Julia “Judy” Ann Rodriguez.
Left to cherish his memory of 62 years is his wife Felisita Rodriguez, son Luis Viviano Rodriguez and wife Veronica, granddaughter Austin Lisette Rodriguez-Olivarri, and husband Samuel Olivarri, grandsons Mark Anthony Alonzo , Luis C. Rodriguez and Christian “Tex” Rodriguez . Son Raul Ricardo Rodriguez, and wife Monica, grandsons Rudy Falcon and Bobby Luis Rodriguez and granddaughter Isabella Rodriguez. Brothers Robert and Rosendo Rodriguez, and sister Josie DeLuna. Numerous beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, church family and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Tuesday April 23, 2024 at Grove Hill Funeral Home. Funeral will be held at 10:00 am Wednesday April 24, 2024 at Grove Hill Funeral Home with officiating by Dr. Manny Fernandez, Jr. Committal will follow at Grove Hill Memorial Park with a reception at Victor Street Bible Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Luis’s memory may be made to Victor Street Bible Chapel Dallas, Texas.
Raul and I were raised by an old school dad. We did not receive many hugs or “I love you”, but you could not have had a better dad who was always there for you no matter where you were in your life. All the time he spent with us was in and full of love. The time he spent with us in Scouting was in love, the times he spent coming to sporting events was in love, and the time he spent on teaching us how to be good Christian men was with love. God blessed us with our old school Dad.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grovehillfuneralhome.com for the Rodriguez family.
John 5:24
Most assuredly, I say to you,
he who hears My word and believes in Him
who sent Me has everlasting life,
and shall not come into judgment,
but has passed from death into life.
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