SAN BENITO, TX—Eudelia “Lela” O. Rodriguez, age 83, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, April 1, 2013.
She was born on January 6, 1930, in Raymondville, Texas, to Cecilia and Rafael Ontiveros. On September 10, 1946, she married Jose B. Rodriguez, Sr. of San Benito, Texas.
Lela will be especially remembered for her humble and giving spirit, and making the best flour tortillas in the world. She loved her plants and garden and enjoyed the peaceful time with God’s beauty.
She is survived by her 11 children, Joe B. Rodriguez (Aurie), Lita Rodriguez (Frank), Gloria Rodriguez, Linda Soto (Rudy), Robert Rodriguez (Diana), Eloy Rodriguez, Leo Rodriguez (Janie), Felipe “Flipper” Rodriguez (Elena), Luis Rodriguez, Sr. (Becky), Terry Gonzales (Danny), Tommy Rodriguez (Alice), her two sisters, Faye Tovar and Esperanza Hojas (Enrique), her two brothers, Frank Ontiveros (Stella) and Anastacio Ontiveros; 29 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren, and three great-great grandchildren.
Lela was preceded in death by her parents, Rafael and Cecilia Ontiveros, her husband of 54 years, Jose B. Rodriguez, Sr.; her sister, Martina Anez; her brother, Tomas Ontiveros; and her two great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be on Wednesday, April 3, 2013 from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the holy rosary to be prayed at 7:00 p.m. at San Benito Funeral Home.
Funeral mass will be held at St. Theresa Catholic Church on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Entombment will follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park in San Benito.
Pallbearers will be her seven sons, Joe B., Robert, Eloy, Leo, Felipe “Flipper”, Luis, and Tommy Rodriguez.
Grandma, we love you and will miss you so much, but we know you are in a beautiful paradise with your Savior, Jesus Christ, and with your sweetheart, whom you missed every day for 13 years.
“Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: ‘Many women do noble things, but you surpass them all.’ Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Honor her for all that her hands have done, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.” (Proverbs 31:28-31)
The family would like to extend a special “Thank You” to Dr. Eugene Nunnery for the care he gave to Lela; and to the staff at PCCU and Intensive Care Unit, 2nd Floor at Harlingen Medical Center.
You are invited to leave condolences to the family of Eudelia “Lela” O. 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
Recent Comments