Angel Rodriguez Sr., resident of Kyle, died May 5, 2015, at the age of 89. Born October 2, 1925, in Mesquite, Texas, he was a beloved father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather, great-great-grandfather, uncle, and friend. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of more than 50 golden years, Maria Rodriguez; parents, Jose Concepcion and Hilaria Rodriguez; sister, Juana Torrez; and brothers, Albino & Jose Rodriguez.

Angel honored his family and country serving during WWII in the South Pacific in the U.S. Army. Angel was well known for being straightforward and getting things done. He was a sharecropper in his lifetime, but the latter years, worked as a maintenance supervisor for the University of Texas, where he retired after 15 years. When he needed to relax, Angel loved to be outside working on the yard. His favorite thing was his vegetables and flowers. He had a green thumb for gardening. Angel’s family was everything to him. He gave his grandchildren nicknames for fun. A family man true at heart. Dad has truly been blessed with his family, his laughter and warmth. We’re happy to have had Dad for as long as we did and we will miss him dearly, but not forgotten in our hearts. As there’s a heaven, we’re sure that he is planting a new garden with our mom, Maria.

Survivors include his daughters, Lydia Maldonado & husband Manuel, Lucy Hernandez & husband Jimmy, and Teresa Rivera & husband Manuel; sons, Angel Rodriguez Jr. & wife Antonia, Raul Rodriguez & wife Yolinda, Ruben Rodriguez & wife Mary, and Jesus Rodriguez; sisters, Pabla Torrez, Irene Carrizales, Dominga Ramirez, Catarina Juarez, Frances Prado, Antonia Martinez, Josie Rodriguez, and Mary Ancira; brothers, Luis, Juan, and Pedro Rodriguez; 12 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 5 great- great-grandchildren and with numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Mass of Christian Burial was held May 9 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Kyle. Internment followed at Memory Lawn Memorial Park in Martindale.