Jose Puente Rodriguez, age 75, of Victoria, Texas was called home to eternal rest on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 10:30AM at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with rosary being recited at 12:15PM. Funeral Mass will begin at 1PM, with interment following at Resurrection Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are Eric Matthew Rodriguez, Nick Rodriguez, Carlos Rodriguez, Zane Gonzales, Noah Gonzales and Even Gonzales.
Jose was born on September 3, 1949 to the late Jose Rodriguez Gonzales and Amada Puente Rodriguez in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico where he grew up before meeting the love of his life, Raquel Casas Presas, from Monte Morelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. Together they started their journey to the United States to begin their American Dream. Jose dedicated a 25 year career with the City of Victoria before retiring and starting J&R Contracting Services, Inc. He worked hard everyday to provide a great life for his family and was known and respected for his generous spirit. In achieving his own success, Jose lovingly helped so many others along the way. In retirement, he found reconnection to his roots in rebuilding his original family home on his ranch in China, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. In his true simplicity, he found happiness with his family and close friends whether it was frequenting his favorite restaurants for breakfast or working on his trucks and construction equipment.
Jose is survived by his wife of 51 years, Raquel Rodriguez: sons, Tony (Laura) Rodriguez, Jose (Natallin) Rodriguez, Dago (Melissa) Rodriguez and Roland (Melinda) Rodriguez; daughter, Jessica (Jeremiah) Gonzales; 15 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Jose is preceded in death by his parents Jose Rodriguez Gonzales and Amada Puente Rodriguez and brother, Rufino Puente Rodriguez and sister, Felipa Garcia Rodriguez.
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