Edward Daniel Rodriguez surrounded by his loving family passed away in his home after a valiant two year battle with cancer on Friday, December 16, 2005. He was a man of great strength, integrity, and unwavering devotion to his family.
Eddie touched many lives through his family, work and coaching. He coached youth fast pitch softball for thirty years to include the San Antonio Illusions, Incarnate Word High School and The University of the Incarnate Word.
Eddie was preceded in death by his parents, Edvardo Rodriguez and Margaret Estrada and is survived by his wife of 37 years, Rita C. Rodriguez; 4 children, Anne Marie Janes and husband Steve, Gina Marie Rodriguez-Mazziotta and partner Karen; Adrian Thomas Rodriguez, and Margaret Marie Welham and husband Michael; 6 grandchildren, Dominic and Riley Rodriguez-Mazziotta, Zachary, Allison and Zoe Janes, and Baby Welham arriving in March; 4 siblings, Mary Verastegui, Paul Ramirez, Linda Davila, and DeeDee Toscano; and numerous nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the "Coach Eddie Memorial Fund," Firstmark Credit Union.
