Ester Rodriguez, age 79, of Karnes City Texas passed away on December 13, 2019 surrounded by her loving family.

Ester was born to Jose Maria Saenz and Anita Cavazos Saenz on December 5, 1940 in Beeville Texas. She married Abel Rodriguez on February 16, 1963 and they lived together in Karnes City Tx. Together they raised 4 children.

Ester was a home maker, care giver, and a seamstress. She also worked part time with both the Karnes City and Fanning School districts. She was an avid member of Smirna Pentecostal Church in Pawnee, Texas.

She was preceded in death by parents Jose Maria & Anita Saenz. Husband Abel Rodriguez, granddaughter Teagan Grace Rodriguez, Sister Angelita Sauceda and nephew Jeremy Saenz.

Ester leaves her children Noel (Sonja) Rodriguez of Three Rivers,Tx, Oralia Urrutia (Tony Cruz) of Kenedy, Tx, Enrique Rodriguez of Normanna, Tx and Edward (Jennifer) Rodriguez of Kenedy Tx.

She also leaves to cherish her memory 4 grandchildren. Ashley White of Karnes City, Tx, Eric Rodriguez of San Antonio, Tx, Korie Rodriguez of San Antonio, Tx and Hailey Rodriguez of Kenedy, Tx along with 2 great grandchildren Amariah White of Karnes City, Tx and Roger Gill of San Antonio, Tx.

Ester is also survived by her siblings Alberto (late Petra Prieto) Saenz, Sylvia (Chuck Nations), Rosa Winn, Arnold (Maria) Saenz, Santiago Saenz, Raul Saenz, George (Vicki) Saenz, Carlos Saenz  along with a host of nieces, nephews, & cousins.

Visitation will be December 17, 2019 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm followed by aPrayer services at EcKols Funeral Home. Funeral Services are to be held at Smirna Pentecostal Church in Pawnee Tx on December 18, 2019 @ 10 am. Burial to follow at New Bremen Cemetery in Lenz Tx.