Elsie Rodriguez

Elsie Rodriguez, 92, a resident of Rio Lucio, was born on November 9, 1924 in Rodarte, N.M. and passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elijio and Elviria Rodarte; husband, Alfonso Rodriguez Sr.; son, Clyde Rodriguez and daughters, Maria, Juanita, and Jean Rodriguez. Mrs. Rodriguez is survived by her children, Gloria (Rudy) Pacheco, Joe (Florie) Rodriguez, Grace (Kenneth) Roybal, Gilbert (Shirley) Rodriguez, Alfonso Jr. (Dora) Rodriguez, Rudy (Lynn) Rodriguez, Elaine (Lloyd) Rodriguez, Robert (Beatrice) Rodriguez, Lawrence Rodriguez, Fred Rodriguez, Maria D. Rodriguez, Mae (Jerry) Gurule, Jean (Don) Lujan, 30 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren. Public visitation will begin on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church in Peñasco with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. also at San Antonio de Padua Catholic Church in Peñasco with burial to follow at the Rio Lucio Cemetery. A reception will follow the internment at the Chamisal Fire Department. Serving the family as pallbearers will be Ryan Rodriguez, Jerome Gurule, Derrick Rodriguez, Sky Rodriguez, Nicolas Rodriguez and Richard Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers will be Zennon Lujan and Gabriel Lujan. The family of Elsie Rodriguez has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley.