JESUS “JESSE” LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ

Jesus “Jesse” Lopez Rodriguez, a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas, entered into eternal rest, Saturday, April 6, 2013, in Bee County, Texas, at the age of 66 years, 3 months and 24 days.

Jesse was born December 13, 1946, in Kenedy, Texas, to Pedro Rodriguez and Pomposa Lopez Rodriguez. Jesse was a loving husband, father, grandfather and a truck driver for Stallion Oil Field Service Company. Mr. Rodriguez is preceded in death by his father Pedro Rodriguez, brothers, Paul Rodriguez and Edward “Cuche” Rodriguez.

NORA CANO RODRIGUEZ

Nora Cano Rodriguez, a lifelong resident of Kenedy, Texas, entered into eternal rest, Sunday, April 7, 2013, in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 59 years, 11 months and 10 days.

Nora was born April 28, 1953, in Karnes City, Texas, to Jose Cano, Sr., and Lena Garza Cano. Nora was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and homemaker. Mrs. Rodriguez is preceded in death by her beloved husband of over 44 years, Jesse; her father, Jose Cano, Sr., her sister, Eva Casarez and her brother, Romeo Cano, Sr.

Jesse and Nora married January 16, 1969 in Kenedy, Texas. From this union came four loving children. Jesse and Nora were active members of Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, Texas.

Jesse and Nora are survived by their daughters, Cecilia Hartsfield and husband Randall of Kenedy, Erica Rodriguez and Rebecca Rodriguez, both of San Antonio; their son, Jesus “Jesse” Rodriguez, Jr., and Mary Ann Gonzales of San Antonio; and their 6 loving grandchildren. Jesse is also survived by his mother, Pomposa Lopez Rodriguez, his sisters, Mary DeSalme and Cynthia Valderrama and his brothers, Pedro “Pete” Rodriguez, Lucio Rodriguez, Alex Rodriguez, Johnny Rodriguez and Pedro “Pete” Rodriguez. Nora is also survived by her mother, Lena Garza Cano; her sisters, Elma Cortez, Nancy Mooney and Dora Saenz and her brothers, Jose Cano, Jr. and Roy Cano.

Visitation was held, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, in the Eckols Funeral Home Chapel in Kenedy and a rosary was recited at 7:00 P.M., in the Eckols Chapel. Funeral mass was celebrated at 11:00 A.M., Wednesday, April 10, 2013, at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Kenedy, Texas with Rev. Paschal Bergin officiating. Interment followed in the Kenedy Cemetery, Kenedy, Texas.