Maria Rodriguez went to be with the Lord on Friday, November 1, 2019. She was born in San Diego, Texas on September 12, 1931 to Teodora S. Bentancourt and Jose Martinez. She was a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother who will be deeply missed. She was married to her late husband Pablo Rodriguez, Sr. for 67 years. Besides being a fulltime mom, she worked at her first job at Whataburger. She also held jobs as a florist, Avon Representative, worked at the elementary school as a cafeteria worker in Santa Fe, New Mexico, then at Orange Goose Daycare in San Antonio, Texas as a cook.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Pablo Rodriguez, Sr.; her parents, her son, Paul Rodriguez, Jr., grandson, Frankie Hidalgo, Jr and step grandson, Jonathan Neaves. She is survived by her children, Hilda (Frank) Hidalgo of College Station, Roy Rodriguez (Claudia) of San Antonio, Texas, Grace (Gary) Holmes of San Antonio, Texas; grandchildren Joe Rodela, Jr., Gia (Alejandro) Ramirez, Mark Rodriguez, Laura Rodriguez, Javier (Tiffany) Hidalgo, Ashley Rivas, Leah Neaves Lopez; siblings, Kena (Rey) Escamilla, Clem (Eva) Bentancourt, Roman (Jackie) Bentancourt; great grandchildren, Angelina Garcia, Miguel Garcia, Jr. Kayden Garcia, Grayson Hidalgo, Sawyer Hidalgo, and Micah Thomas Hidalgo.
A Visitation will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019 from 6pm-9pm at Sunset Funeral Home with a rosary beginning at 7pm. A Funeral Service will be held the next day on Friday, November 8, 2019 at 1pm with interment to follow at Sunset Memorial Park.