Joanne Marie Rodriguez

Joanne Marie Rodriguez, age 40 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Sunday, August 7, 2011 at North Kansas City Hospital. Visitation and viewing will be from 5:00-8:00 PM Thursday, August 11th at McGilley Antioch Chapel, 3325 NE Vivion Road, Kansas City North, Mo.

Joanne was born May 9th, 1971 to Ann Marie Caster and Joseph Martin Rodriguez. Joanne graduated from North Kansas City High School in 1989. Joanne is survived by her Mother, Ann Rodriguez and partner Frank Davila, her sister Maria and partner Tito, their boys Roberto Santiago and Joseph Enrique and her maternal grandmother, Betty Caster of Gladstone, MO. She is also survived by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Joanne was preceded in death by her father Joseph Martin and her brother, Joseph Martin, Jr.

She was loved by so many people, and will be greatly missed. She touched so many lives, including all the doctors and nurses whom she charmed along the way of her health-challenged life. Joanne loved Harleys, scrapbooking, jewelry, wrestling and music. She will always be remembered for her wry sense of humor. Her beautiful smile, sparkling blue eyes, and her persevering spirit will never be forgotten.