Filomeno L. Rodriguez

Filomeno Rodriguez, 79, of El Rito, NM, passed away on October 17, 2024, at his home surrounded by his family.

He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, hunting, going for wood and going to the casino. He especially loved spending time with his grandsons playing pool and cards. Filomeno worked at Northern New Mexico College for 32 years, retiring in 2012.

Filomeno was preceded in death by his wife Adelina Rodriguez; mother Julia Rodriguez; brothers Salomon Rodriguez and Jaime Rodriguez; sisters-in-law Josie Esquibel, Annie Lucero, Agneda Ocana, Diana Ocana and Terese Ocana; brothers-in-law Ted Esquibel, Demicio Lucero, Robert Ocana, Albert Ocana, Dillio Ocana and Vicente Ocana.

Filomeno is survived by his daughters Manuelita Rodriguez (Robert) and Nancy Torres (Jose); grandsons Phillip Rodriguez, Esteban Torres and Patrick Torres (Kayla); brother-in-law Paul Ocana (Mabel); sisters-in-law Ayola Ocana and Valerya Rodriguez; Godchildren Nick Ocana (Joanne), Lorie Sanchez and Marcos Padilla (Percinia); along with numerous loving nieces, nephews and friends.

A Rosary will be held on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:30 pm at DeVargas Funeral Home in Espanola, NM.  On Friday, October 25, 2024, a Mass will be at 10:00 am at the San Juan de Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito, NM, with Burial to follow at the Community Cemetery.

Serving as Pallbearers are Phillip Rodriguez, Patrick Torres, Esteban Torres, Nick Ocana, Jose Torres and Marcos Padilla.

Honorary Pallbearers are Lorie Sanchez.

The family of Filomeno Rodriguez has entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the beautiful Espanola Valley. www.devargasfuneral.com 505-747-7477