Lucia Rodriguez's Obituary
Lucia Rodriguez, 97, of Memphis, Texas died Thursday, February 29, 2024 in Memphis, Texas
Rosary will be said at 6:00 PM Tuesday, March 5, 2024 in Robertson Funeral Directors Heritage Chapel in Memphis. Mass will be celebrated at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 6, 2024 in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Memphis with Father Jim Schmitmeyer, as the celebrant. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery in Memphis.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Memphis.
Lucia was born January 26, 1927 in San Benito, Texas to Luis and Romana Garza Gonzalez. She married Roman Rodriguez in May of 1946 in Edcouch, Texas. They moved to Memphis, TX in 1990 from Crosbyton, TX. Lucia was a great homemaker and took care of family first. She was great at sewing, quilting, and made several quilts for her grandchildren. She was also a great cook and was known for her tortillas. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and lifetime Guadalupana.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on September 11, 2007; 2 sons; a daughter; a brother; and 2 sisters.
She is survived by four sons, Thomas Rodriguez of Crosbyton, TX; Bruno Rodriguez of Memphis, TX; Santiago Rodriguez of Memphis, TX; Roman Rodriguez Jr. of Memphis, TX; five daughters, Yolanda Galvan of Pampa, TX; Margarita Ortega of Memphis, TX; Rachel Rodriguez of Silverton, TX; Gloria Reyes of Memphis, TX; Candelaria Salinas of Georgia; a sister, Mary Gonzalez of Harlingen, TX; 43 grandchildren, 108 great-grandchildren and 59 great-great-grandchildren
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