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Obituary for Rodriguez


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday July 22, 2001

Irene M. Rodriguez, 50, a lifetime resident of New Mexico, passed away on Thursday, July 19, 2001. Irene was born January 16, 1951 the daughter of Jose P. and Emilia Casaus Garcia in Ft. Sumner, New Mexico. She moved to Bernalillo, New Mexico in 1973. Irene was preceded in death by her parents, Jose and Emilia Garcia and one brother, Jose Garcia. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Esteban Rodriguez of Bernalillo; three children, Stephanie Romero and husband, Pat of Santa Fe, Bernadette Garcia and husband, Jose of Rio Rancho, and David Rodriguez and fiancée, Erika of Rio Rancho; seven sisters, Angelina Cordova, Amelia Mojica and husband, Romaldo, Dolores Tafoya and husband, Pete, Patsy Garcia, Gloria Tenorio and husband, Charlie, Sandra Tapia and husband, Johnny, and Georgina Garcia; four grandchildren, Esteban, Sabrina, Jevon, and David Ray; brother-in-law, Alex Rodriguez and wife, Lorraine; sisters-in-law, Paulie Sylva and husband, Ernest, Linda Lucero and husband, Mike, and Hope Lopez and husband, Orlando; special nephew, Dominic Tafoya and special niece, Marie Barreras; also numerous uncles and aunts and other nieces and nephews. Irene was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 24, 2001 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary, Sara Rd. at Meadowlark Ln., Rio Rancho. The Service will be on Wednesday, July 25, 2001 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Vista Verde Mortuary followed by the interment at 1:00 p.m. in the National Cemetery in Santa Fe. Pallbearers will be Michael Vigil, Alex Rodriguez, Henry Gonzales, Smitty Mojica, Gary Barreras, Charlie Tenorio and Mike Arellanes. Honorary Pallbearers will be David Rodriguez, Jose Garcia, Pat Romero. Arrangements by Vista Verde Mortuary, Rio Rancho, 892-9920.