Sylvia G Rodriguez

She was born in San Diego Texas on June 20 1934, to Silvestre and Celia Gonzalez, in San Diego, Texas.

Sylvia graduated from San Diego High School and attended Texas A&I Kingsville.

She was a devoted Catholic, and had a long and successful career in the service of Nueces county residents. She was a member of the Catholic Daughters and Spanish American Genealogical Association.

She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Along with her immediate family, she enjoyed celebrations with her very large extended family, and loved all kinds of music, particularly ranchera and mariachi music.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank S. Rivera Jr; her daughter, Angelina L. Rivera; her parents; brothers, Silvestre Gonzalez Jr. and Ricardo Gonzalez, and sister, Diana L. Gonzalez.

She was survived by her sisters, Maria E. Trevino and Bonnie McBryde; her children, Frank S. (Yvonne) Rivera III, Javier (Lisa) Rivera, and Celina Rodriguez Simcox; grandchildren, Ashley N. Rivera, Thomas F. Rivera, Emily M. Martinez, Jessica L. Pace (Irby), Adam J. Rivera, Brandon B. Simcox; great-grandchildren, Abigail K. Rivera, Richard J. Vidales, Jr., Maya R. Pace, and many beloved nieces and nephews, including her niece and goddaughter, Angelina Gonzalez.

Rosary will be recited at 7:00 PM, Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Funeraria Del Angel Memorial Holly, 3442 Holly Road, Corpus Christi, Texas. Family visitation begins at 3:00 PM; public visitation will begin at 5:00 PM.

Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, June 7, 2019 at Most Precious Blood, 3502 Saratoga Blvd., Corpus Christi, Texas.

Burial will follow at Collins Cemetery, 2212 Sain Drive, Alice Texas (between noon and 12:30 PM).

The family wishes to thank you for your many kind deeds and consoling words during the illness and passing of our loved one. If during this period of grief, we have overlooked anyone, may we extend our sincere gratitude.

Online condolences may be offered at www.funerariadelangelmholly.com