Horacio Rodriguez

After participating in the Bracero Program during World War II, Mariano saw opportunity for his family in the U.S. In 1954 Mariano moved his family to Los Angeles and Horacio became the first of their family to be born in the U.S. With the love and laughter of his siblings Teresa, Arturo, and Victor, Horacio grew up with a playful sense of humor.

In 1972, Horacio met Caroline Myers while playing in a Salesian High School football game. Quickly realizing he wanted to marry her, they fell in love and married on November 24, 1973.

Knowing he wanted to be a father, Horacio and Caroline agreed family was the foundation of their marriage. Caroline was the love of his life, and his children and grandchildren were the center of his world.

With his family, he enjoyed live music, outings to theme parks, and sharing stories that brought laughter, inspired wonder, and sparked much speculation. His welcoming smiles, warm embraces, booming laughter, and mischievous spirit made even ordinary moments memorable.

Horacio believed in his loved ones, inspiring them to believe in themselves. He genuinely enjoyed their accomplishments, celebrating their successes with enthusiasm and pride as if they were his own.

His legacy lives on not only in the memories carried by all who love him, but in the confidence he instilled, the joy he shared, and the love he gave so freely.