RODRIGUEZ, Jose G. age 90, of Flint, passed away Friday, August 16, 2013 at home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated 10:00AM Monday, August 19, 2013 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 2316 W Coldwater Rd, Flint . Fr. Eduardo Lorenzo celebrant. The family will receive friends 9AM Monday until time of Mass at the church. Burial will follow at New Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be 2:00PM-8:00PM Sunday at Reigle Funeral Home, 5501 W. Pierson Rd., Flushing. A rosary will be prayed 7:00PM Sunday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to Our Lady of Guadalupe Building Fund. Jose was born August 12, 1923 in Dinero, Texas the son of the late Esteban and Piedad (Garza) Rodriguez. He met and married his love, Dora in Sinton, Texas in 1944. They moved to Michigan in 1954, he began employment at General Motors and retired after 34 years of service. Jose was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving during WWII. He was a charter member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Parish and a member of Caballeros de San Juan. Jose was an avid sports fan and especially loved the Detroit Tigers. He loved to spend his free time at the casinos and also enjoyed traveling to Texas to visit his family. Surviving are his daughters, Sylvia Rodriguez, Yolanda Rodriguez, Amalia Rodriguez, Gloria Brall, Maria Sheppard (Craig), Mary Ester Zamora (Guadalupe); sons, Valentine Rodriguez, Arturo Rodriguez (Julia), Arnulfo Rodriguez (Margaret), Armando Rodriguez (Susie), Carlos Rodriguez (Lorena); 30 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandson; sister, Elida Gonzales (Alfredo) of Texas. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Dora in 2005; son Joe Jr.; infant daughter, Amelia; grandson, Carlos Antonio Rodriguez. The family extends special thanks to Heartland Hospice Director, Beth Bennett, Nurse, Nancy Smith, Aide, Clint Northrop; Dr. Theresa Sherman and grandsons, Christopher and Antonio Gutierrez for the love, support and wonderful care they all shared unconditionally. Online condolences may be shared at www.reiglefuneralhome.com
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