Preceded in death by her parents Gavino & Eva Lopez Rodriguez, her siblings Eliberto Rodriguez, David Rodriguez, Enedina (Nina) Deleon, her niece Sylvia Troha, and nephew Miguel Rodriguez.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years Juan Guajardo, her daughters Melissa (Noe) Troncoso and Paula Marie (Julio) Gonzalez, 5 grandsons, Noe A. ( Briseda), Johnn N. (Johnny Peña), Angel G. Troncoso, Nathaniel C., Xaxier A. Gonzalez and 4 great grandchildren, her siblings Maria Elida (Don+) Whitney, Jose Gavino Rodriguez, Eva Sylvia (Guadalupe) Lozano, Israel (Juana) Rodriguez, Inelda Espinosa, Leonel (Gracie+) Rodriguez, Carlos (Celvia) Rodriguez, Adolfo (Mary) Rodriguez, Luis Rolando (Sidney+) Rodriguez-Gunnoe
25 nephews/nieces, 60 great nephews/nieces and 24 great great nephews/nieces.
Maria Luisa (Mary) was born on May 1 1937 to Gavino Rodriguez and Eva Lopez, the eldest of 13 children. She made her life in Brownsville, marrying her husband Juan Guajardo in 1965 and had two daughters, Melissa and Paula Marie. Mary worked for Niesner’s 5 & 10 store located downtown. We affectionately refer to it as “La tienda de Luisa”. After twenty some years she made the bold move to banking working for NBC bank later becoming Chase bank. The Rodriguez family has lost their matriarch, she will be sorely missed. Arrangements under Funeraria Del Angel Rose Lawn.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.dignitymemorial.com/legacy for the Guajardo family.
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