Darlene E. Rodriguez, age 74, passed away at her home in St. Clair Shores on July 16, 2011. She was the loving mother of Lester Kochan, III, Terri K. (Timothy) Planck, Ricardo A. (Dolly) Rodriguez and Linda (Brian) Lyle. The devoted grandmother of Alisia, James, Candace, Calvin, Nadia, Ashley, David, Jeffrey, Steven, Brianna and Marissa as well as the proud great-grandmother of 10. She will be greatly missed by her constant companion and pet, Rocky. Darlene is predeceased by her husband, Nicolas A. Rodriguez; children, Kelly K. Houle and Michael S. Rodriguez; son-in-law, E.J. Houle; grandchild, James D. Williams; and brothers, Lee and James Conroy. Visitation Thursday from 2:30 – 9 p.m. at Kaul Funeral Home, 28433 Jefferson Ave., St. Clair Shores. Funeral Service 11 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Please share a memory with the family at www.kaulfuneralhome.com.