Nilda Amelia Cardona de Rodriguez

Funeral Services are scheduled on Thursday, October 26, 2017 at 11:00am in Edgewood Hall of Striffler-Hamby, 4071 Macon Road Columbus, burial to follow at Main Post Cemetery, Ft. Benning with Father Nicholas Mansell officiating. A Rosary will be held Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 5:00pm with visitation to follow until 7:00pm in Edgewood Hall.

Mrs. Cardona, daughter of the late Ramon Rodriguez and Angela Rodriguez de Martinez, was born June 16, 1933 in Yauco, Puerto Rico. She was a devout Catholic and member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Mrs. Cardona was also a devoted wife and mother to her children. She was a great cook and enjoyed traveling with her husband in the military. Mrs. Cardona had an incredibly caring heart and strength to overcome many health challenges.

Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jose Arcangel Cardona-Senati; son, Joe Cardona; grandson, Philip Jason Mojica; sisters, Doris Arzola, Gladys Trad; and son-in-law, Charles Bartlett.

Mrs. Cardona is survived by her daughters, Myra Cardona-Grammo (Robert), Zonia Mojica (Philip), Nilda Cardona Bartlett; brother, Luis Rodriguez; grandchildren, Lizzet, Gloria, Rosa, Allyson, April, Angila, John; great grandchildren, Joey, Amanda, Ava, Charlie, Connor, Isaac, Grace, Lea, Emory, Jayden; great-great grandchildren, Aiden and Alexandra.