Rosie Rodriguez, age 87, of Temple, passed from this life during the late-night hours Sunday, Oct. 30, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. She was born June 26, 1935, in San Antonio to parents Austacio and Guadalupe Rodriguez (Castro). Rosie has been a resident of Temple for the past 17 years. She was a devout Catholic and attended multiple churches over the years. On Nov. 6, 1959, Rosie married the love of her life Pedro R.
Rodriguez in Lubbock. The family went on to build a home and family together which included a son and daughter. When her children where little she enjoyed taking road trips and traveling across the nation.
She loved listening to music, dancing, gardening and cooking.
Rosie was an active grandmother to her grandchildren.
She loved attending church any chance she had, until she was not physically able to. Rosie adored her friends and family, spending time with them every chance she had, especially long talks on the phone.
Rosie will be deeply missed by many friends and family.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Pedro; and parents Austacio and Guadalupe.
Rosie leaves behind to cherish her memory her brother, John Rodriguez; sister, Irene Vega; daughter, Maria Alicia Jarnagin-Steele; son, Pete Rodriguez Jr.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Friday, Nov.
4, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe in Taylor. Burial followed at Our Lady Guadalupe Cemetery in Taylor.
Hewett-Arney Funeral Home of Temple is entrusted with these arrangements.
