Luisa Rodriguez Atilano

Luisa Rodriguez Atilano, 94, of San Angelo passed away on April 16, 2023. She was born on October 11, 1928 in San Marcos, TX to Eusebio and Macrina (Velez) Rodriguez. Luisa worked for the Rita Movie Theatre and later retired from R.G. Barry’s after 18 years. She married the love of her life Cruz Atilano on April 2, 1952 and had 3 children. Luisa was a proud member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and had a passion for serving her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ. Luisa loved her family, singing to her Lord and making puzzles. She welcomed all with open arms and a warm plate of food, as you left she gave you a hug and said “no dejes de venir.” Luisa was preceded in death by her parents Eusebio and Macrina Rodriguez; her husband Cruz Atilano; her daughter Delia Perez and great granddaughter Faye Davis. Those left to cherish her life are her brother Demetrio Rodriguez; her daughter Gloria Esquivel and husband Ben; her son Alex Atilano and wife Lisa; her grandchildren Amy Gonzales and husband Jason, DeeAnn Hernandez and husband Deacon Mike Hernandez, LeeAnn Capuchina and husband Jesse, Crystal Aguilar and husband Gregorio Jr., Sara Day and husband Brandon, Jennifer Torres, Jessica Torres and Nicole Atilano; great grandchildren Julius Aguilar, Cierra Aguilar, Alexis Capuchina, Mathayus Capuchina, Elynna Davis, Staton Holder, Jr., Aaliyah Holder and Julianna Gonzales and great-great grandchild Julian Aguilar. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 18, 2023 in the chapel of Johnson’s Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2023 at the Sacred Heart Cathedral. Interment will follow in Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jesse Capuchina, Gregorio Aguilar, Jr., Brandon Day, Julius Aguilar, Mathayus Capuchina and Stanton Holder, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Alex Atilano, Demetrio Rodriguez, Ben Esquivel, Deacon Mike Hernandez, Robert Rodriguez and Richard Rodriguez. The family would like to give a special thank you to her caregiver, Adrianna Gomez, with Girling Services. You were so kind to her in her time of need that she looked to you as a granddaughter. We could never thank you enough, but we appreciate all you did for her. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.johnsons-funeralhome.com for the Atilano family.