Jerry F. Rodriguez

Our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Jerry F. Rodriguez, 72, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2008. He was born on Sept. 13, 1936, to Anacleto and Maria Rodriguez.

Jerry leaves behind to cherish many memories his wife of 54 years, Angelita Rodriguez; sons: Jesse Rodriguez, of Pflugerville, Gilbert Rodriguez, Joe Daniel Rodriguez (Angie Mart

inez) and Michael Rodriguez (Diana), all of Lockhart; daughters: Mary Helen Zamarripa (Joel) of Austin, Elizabeth Rodriguez (Elijio Martinez) of Austin and Patty Rodriguez (Peter Tienda) of Lockhart; 11 grandchildren: Sonia Rodriguez (Clint Beeson), Armand Zamarripa, Adrian and Ryan DeLeon, Amanda Ruiz (Jesus II), Vincent and Joey Rodriguez, and Adam, Aaron (Cassie), Matthew and Eric Tienda; great-grandchildren: Darian and Malia Morgan, Mariah Zamarripa, Jesus III, Alejandro and Antonio Ruiz and Jacob Tienda; brothers: Anacleto Rodriguez, Jr., of Lockhart, and Anselmo Rodriguez, of Houston; sisters: Estella Ortiz, of Lockhart, and Janie Garcia, of Chicago.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Harvey Rodriguez; his sister, Josie R. Hernandez; and one great-granddaughter, Yvette “Sweet Pea” Zamarripa.

A rosary was held on Sunday, Dec. 7, 2008 at 7 p.m. at the DeLeon Funeral Home. Funeral Mass was held at 2 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 8, 2008, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lockhart. Burial followed at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Jerry’s
grandsons: Armand Zamarripa, Adrian DeLeon, Vincent Rodriguez, Adam, Aaron and Matthew Tienda.

Funeral arrangements by DeLeon Funeral Home, 110 Cedar Street, Lockhart, Texas 78644 (512) 376-6200.