Guadalupe "Lupe" Hernandez Rodriguez

Guadalupe "Lupe" Rodriguez, 90, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed way at her home on Friday, August 12, 2011. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. on Monday, August 15, 2011 at the McGilley Midtown Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at Redemptorist Catholic Church and burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family request donations be made to the Redemptorist Church Foundation on Lupe's name.

Lupe was born on April 27, 1921 to Pablo and Antonina Hernandez. She married Guadalupe Rodriguez on September 7, 1946. They owned Acapulco Floral for many years. They had five beautiful children. Lupe was preceded in death by her husband, Lupe Rodriguez; daughter, Victoria Rodriguez; brother, Frank Hernandez; sisters, Lilly Morales and Augustina Ramirez; and son-in-law, Salvador Cervantes. Lupe is survived by two daughters, Rachel Avila (Henry) of Lee's Summit, MO and Gloria Cervantes of Smithville, MO; two sons, Edward Rodriguez (Susan) of Overland Park, KS and Fred Rodriguez of Kansas City, KS; son-in-law, Craig Yamamoto of San Francisco, CA; five sisters, Margaret Armendariz, Jane Vasquez (Tony), Angie Hernandez, Mary Vera and Lila Casperson; ten grandchildren, Jenifer, Ryan, Sal, Joe, Manuel, Robert, Lea-Suzanne, Freddy, Craig, Jr. and Emilio; eight great-grandchildren, Alijandra, Vance, Antonio, Betsy, Samantha, Salvador, Mallory and Lupe. Lupe's family would like to offer their appreciation to the staff and nurses of John Knox Village Hospice who helped care for Lupe. Please visit www.mcgilleymidtownchapel.com to leave fond memories or condolences. McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W Linwood Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64111, 816-753-6200