Jessie M. Rodriguez

Jessie was born in California on November 28, 1935, to Natividad and Mary Carreon Marez and was one of 12 siblings. She met Paul Pedro Rodriguez while working on the farms in Huron. They were married on August 1, 1954, and they lived in Salinas for a time before making their home in Fresno. They were married for 58 years.

Jessie loved bowling, going to the casino, betting on horses, and traveling to see family. She enjoyed having her nieces and nephews around her and looked forward to their visits. Jessie was an excellent cook and making food for her family was a pleasure for her. Her children and grandchildren loved making tamales with her at Christmas and will carry on that tradition.

Jessie is survived by her children, Pete Rodriguez and wife Kathleen, Diana Rodriguez, Johnnie Rodriguez and wife Irene, Henry Rodriguez and wife Alice, her six grandchildren, many great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers Junior and Mundo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Rodriguez, an infant daughter, Nancy, and her son Paul Rodriguez, Jr.

She will be remembered by her family and friends as a loving, generous, wise, and beautiful woman who brought joy to our lives.

A viewing will be held from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm with a Rosary from 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm on Monday, October 26 at Stephens and Bean Funeral Chapel, Fresno, California.

A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at St. Mary Queen of Apostles Catholic Church at 10:00 am on Tuesday, October 27. Interment at Fresno Memorial Gardens Cemetery will follow.