Juana M. Rodriguez

Juana “Juanita” Montalvo Rodriguez , a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was born December 27, 1927, in Cienega de Flores, Mexico, to Victor Montalvo Araujo and Maria Trevino Montalvo. She entered into eternal rest on September 8, 2026, leaving behind a beautiful legacy of love, faith, family, and service.

In 1946, Juanita met and married the love of her life, Pedro Obregon Rodriguez, in Monterrey, Mexico. Together, they began their life and eventually moved to the United States, where they proudly became United States citizens in 1967.

Juanita was a devoted mother and grandmother who found great joy in caring for and providing for her family. She loved cooking for those she loved and was especially known for her delicious desserts. For many years, she worked in the school cafeterias of Edgewood ISD, where she became known for her friendliness, strong work ethic, and warm heart.

In 1979, Juanita and Pedro opened El Charro Café, a Mexican restaurant that they successfully operated together for many years. Their restaurant became another reflection of Juanita’s love for cooking, hospitality, and bringing people together.

Juanita was a kind, thoughtful, generous, and loving soul who was cherished by everyone fortunate enough to know her. She gave her love to her family unconditionally and was a woman of deep and unwavering faith. She endured the heartbreaking loss of her first child due to illness and spent her later years caring devotedly for Pedro after he became disabled due to diabetes. Despite the many challenges and physical hardships she experienced throughout her long life, Juanita rarely complained and was known for remaining cheerful and grateful.

Throughout every season of her life, Juanita faced life’s difficulties with complete faith and trust in God. Her strength, perseverance, generosity, and devotion to her family will remain an inspiration to all who knew and loved her. Her family takes comfort in knowing that she has earned her place in Heaven and is now peacefully resting in the loving arms of our Lord.

Juanita is survived by her children, Hector Jesus Rodriguez and his wife, Rosemary; and Luis Antonio Rodriguez and his wife, Elida. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Hector Jesus Rodriguez II and his wife, Laura, Timothy Nathaniel Rodriguez, Laura Elizabeth Rodriguez, and Luis Antonio Rodriguez II and his wife, Marissa; great-grandchildren, Andrew Rodriguez, Ava Rodriguez, and Luz Aurelia Rodriguez; as well as numerous extended family members and loved ones who will forever cherish her memory.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Pedro Obregon Rodriguez, and her daughter, Laura Alicia Rodriguez.

Though her presence will be deeply missed, Juanita’s love, faith, kindness, and the memories she created with her family will live on for generations to come. May she rest eternally in the peace and love of our Lord.

Visitation will be held at Funeraria Del Angel Trevino Funeral Home, 226 Cupples Road, San Antonio, TX 78237, on Monday September 14, 2026, from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm, with a Rosary at 7:00 pm.

The funeral home will open at 8:30 am on Tuesday, September 15, 2026 for a processional that will depart at 9:00am for a Mass of the Resurrection at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 159 Camino Santa Maria, San Antonio Texas 78228 at 9:30 am, we will proceed after to San Fernando Cemetery #2, 746 Castroville Rd., San Antonio Texas 78237 for Burial.