San Benito, TX- Juan M. Rodriguez, 87, entered into eternal rest on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen.
He proudly served in the Army Air Corps during World War II; and was an active parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church, especially in the Lay ministry.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Natividad Rodriguez and Andres Rodriguez; his daughter, Maria Anita Ramirez; his siblings, Andres Rodriguez, Jr., and Guadalupe Rodriguez.
Juan is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Consuelo Rodriguez; his children, Andrea Zuniga, Juan Rodriguez, Graciela Gonzales, Nancy Hinojosa, Patricia Molina, and Leticia Rodriguez; 16 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; and his siblings, Ramon Rodriguez, Ana Anglin, and Rosario Coy.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 15, 2012 from 10:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M with a Holy Rosary to be prayed at 7:00 P.M. at San Benito Funeral Home.
The funeral precession will depart San Benito Funeral Home on Monday, July 16, 2012 at 9:30 A.M. for a 10:00 A.M. Mass of Resurrection at St. Joseph Catholic Church with Father Isaac Emeka Erondu officiating. Interment will follow to Mont Meta Memorial Park.
Pallbearers will be Tony Gonzales, Johnny Hinojosa, Tino Hernandez, David Molina, Joshua Hinojosa, and Michael Rodriguez.
You are invited to leave condolences to the family of Juan M. Rodriguez at www.sanbenitofuneralhome.com
Funeral arrangements are under the care of San Benito Funeral Home, 1400 W. Highway 77, San Benito, TX (956) 361-9192.