Born 4/21/1929 Passed away 11/09/2019
Pre-deceased by Parents: Hipolito L. Cardenas, Juanita N. Cardenas. Born in Williams, Arizona.
Also pre-deceased by brothers: Hipolito N. Cardenas, Daniel Cardenas, Bernard Cardenas, Frank Cardenas and Joe Cardenas, sisters: Refugio Gutierrez, Ma-de Jesus Alvarez, Virginia Cisneros, Mary Cardenas and Raquel Roman.
Survived by Husband: Manuel Rodriguez. Sons: Michael, Edward and Andrew Rodriguez. Daughters: Carolyn Gray, Erlinda Thompson and Aileen Imperatrice.
Sons-in-law: Troy II (pre-deceased), Don and Tony. Daughters-in-law: Traci and Gina.
16 Grandchildren: Troy III, Roxann, Michael T., Elizabeth, James, Jennifer, Sara, Tyson, Nicholas, Allyson, Madison, Diego, Trinity, Mia, Bella, Kain
4 Great Grandchildren: Manuel, Issac, Matthew, Kenzee
Sister: Armida Moreno
Adopted Brother: William Negrete
Cecilia attended grammar school up to 7th grade in Arizona and graduated from Edison High in 1947. She went to 4-C’s College before working at Valley Bedding as secretary. Married in 1951. She then worked for Roush Insurance Adjuster. Retiring to be an at home Mom. Her great joy was raising her children and helping to raise her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Cecilia loved the Lord so she became a Lector, a Eucharist Minister and Choir member, and belonged to the Altar Society at St. Mary Queen of Apostles.
Remembrances may be made in Cecilia's honor to the St. Mary Queen of Apostles Altar Society.
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