Elisa Rodriguez, 99, of Wildrose Street, passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Carlsbad Medical Center. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at Denton-Wood Funeral Home. A vigil is scheduled for Tuesday, November 15, 2016, 7:00 PM, at San Jose Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 10:00 AM, at San Jose Catholic Church with Fr. Martin Cordero officiating. Interment will follow at Santa Catarina Cemetery, Carlsbad, New Mexico. Denton-Wood Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Elisa Rodriguez was born July 9, 1917 in Ft. Davis, Texas to Augustine and Jesusita (Flores) Estrada. She moved to Carlsbad with her family in covered wagons. Elisa raised her children alone. She loved to work in her yard. Her family always came first. Elisa loved to cook on Sundays. She was employed with Carlsbad Municipal Schools where she worked in the cafeteria for over twenty years. She was a member of San Jose Catholic Church. Elisa is preceded in death by her parents, son: Ismael Rodriguez and wife Mary, grandchildren: Lisa, Adrian, and Josh, great grandchild, DeSean, five brothers and two sisters and son-in-law, Ray Ortiz. She is survived by her sons: Sam Rodriguez and wife, Priscilla of Phoenix, AZ., David Rodriguez and wife, Esperanza of Carlsbad, NM., daughters: Alice Ortiz of Carlsbad, NM., Manuela Gomez and husband, Juan of Carlsbad, NM., 19 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, and 34 great-great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Andrew Ortiz, Jessie Rodriguez, Ismael Rodriguez, Jr., Sierra Molina, Michael Gomez, and Daniel Gomez. Honorary Pallbearers will be Augustin Estrada, Aaron Florez, Richard Ortiz.
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