Irma Josefina Rodriguez

Irma Josefina Rodriguez was born in Sinaloa, Mexico to Modesta Torres and Andres Sanchez on July 25th 1938. In a modest home in Mexico she had an active childhood. She was the youngest of 4 children. Her sisters were Petra Pena, Domitila Nevarez and Juana Sanchez.

In about 1971 she married the love of her life Arthur Rodriguez. Together they lived a happily marriage for 32 years. Irma leaves behind 3 children Oscar Manuel Sanchez, Fernando Sanchez and Rosa Sanchez Mendoza; two loving daughter in laws Maria Arriaga Sanchez and Debbie Sanchez; 12 grandchildren Erick Oscar Sanchez, Steven Arriaga Sanchez, Cindy Arriaga Sanchez, Marcus Sanchez, Sandra Sanchez, Jessica Andrews, Valentin Mendoza, Sonia Garcia, Rosaelia Mendoza, Sergio Mendoza, Victor Mendoza and Monica Mendoza; along with 22 great grandchildren Edith Cynthia Sanchez, Mollie Isabella Sanchez, Elijah James Sanchez-Fournier, Valerie Sanchez, Marissa Sanchez, Jonathan Sanchez, Thomas Sanchez, Halcony Mendoza, Claudia Garcia, Jose Garcia, Yovanny Garcia, Stephanie Mendoza, Zujey Mendoza, Ivan Mendoza, Misael Mendoza, Sophia Mendoza, Alison Mendoza, Sebasthian Mendoza , Juliette Mendoza, Liam Mendoza, Andy Mendoza and Arthur Mendoza.

Irma was known to shop, garden and enjoyed camping in the great outdoors. She was a friend to all and helped those in need. She lived in Santa Ana off Ross for many years. She then moved to Mead Valley to be close to her sister Juana.

Irma was a fighter, she had a lot of spunk in her; she would beat the odds. There was nothing she could not do. She will be missed but never forgotten.