He is preceded in death by his parents Julian and Olivia Rodriguez.
He is survived by his loving wife Felicitas Rodriguez; his children Rebeca Rodriguez(Wilfredo), Leticia Rodriguez de Gonzalez(Alfredo), Lidia Casas(Simon), Julio Cesar Rodriguez(Lucila), Olivia Soto(Abel), Daniel Rodriguez(Soraya) and David Rodriguez(Kortney). He is also survived by 16 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be held on Friday, January 26, 2018 from 4:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a rosary at 7:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel in Mission, Texas. Funeral service will held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 at 1:00 pm at Funeraria Del Angel in Mission. Burial will follow at Valley Memorial Gardens.