Merced L. Rodriguez

Merced L. Rodriguez, 70, of Rosebud, died Sunday, April 13, 2014, in a Temple Hospital. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday in St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Rosebud. Rev. Jim Robertson officiating. Burial will follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Rosebud.

Mr. Rodriguez was born in Travis to Jose and Eugenia Lara Rodriguez. He lived in the Rosebud area all of his life. He married Valerie Tovar on October 27, 1965 and was a member of St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Rosebud.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Paula Navarro.

Survivers include his wife, Valerie Rodriguez of Rosebud

One son: Ralph Rodriguez of Rosebud

One daughter: Melissa Bravo and husband Manuel Jr. of Rosebud

Two Brothers: Roy Rodriguez (Fannie) and John Rodriguez (Socorro) both of Rosebud

Four Sisters: Matilda Castro of Waco, Janie Ambriz (Joe), Mary Davilla (Ben) both of Rosebud, and Betty DeLeon (Jessie) ofTemple

3 Grandchildren: Seth Rodriguez, Kalen Rodriguez and Anthony Bravo.

One Brother in Law: Eusebio Navarro.

Memorials may be made to St. Anne’s Catholic Church in Rosebud.

Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.