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Manuel
Rodriguez
Jan 4, 1939 — Jun 4, 2025
Friona
Manuel Rodriguez, 86 of Friona passed away June 4, 2025, in Friona. Viewing will be held from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM with Rosary Services at 6:00 PM Friday, June 6, 2025 the Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of the funeral home in Friona with Mass of Christian Burial Services scheduled for 12:00 PM Saturday June 7, 2025, at St. Teresa's Catholic Church in Friona with Father David Contreras as Celebrant. Burial following in the Friona Cemetery entrusted to HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home of Friona.
Manuel was born January 4, 1939, in Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua, Mexico to Enrique Rios and Maria Rodriguez. He was a fisherman and raised goats and sheep. He was a great dad, loved his children and grandchildren, smoking, playing cards, coffee and goat meat.
Those to mourn his passing include his wife- Maria de Jesus Morales of Friona, children- Rufino Rodriguez of Bovina, Miguel Angel Rodriguez and spouse Olivia of Artesia, N.M., Juventino Rodriguez and spouse Trini of Friona, Juana Gonzalez and spouse Jose of Houston, Elisa Rodriguez and Ramiro Luevano of Torreon, Mexico, Juliana Alvarez and spouse Domingo of Friona, Jesus Rodriguez and spouse Rosa of Chihuahua, Mexico, 22 grandchildren, 30 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren.
You may send blessings to the family and sign the online guest book exclusively at: hansardfamily.com
Manuel Rodríguez, de 86 años, de Friona, falleció el 4 de junio de 2025 en Friona. El velatorio se llevará a cabo de 9:00 a. m. a 8:00 p. m., con un rosario a las 6:00 p. m. el viernes 6 de junio de 2025 en la capilla Ron Smiley Memorial de la funeraria en Friona, y la misa de funeral cristiano está programada para las 12:00 p. m. del sábado 7 de junio de 2025 en la iglesia católica St. Teresa de Friona, oficiada por el padre David Contreras. El entierro tendrá lugar a continuación en el cementerio de Friona, a cargo de la funeraria HANSARD FAMILY de Friona.
Manuel nació el 4 de enero de 1939 en Valle de Zaragoza, Chihuahua, México, hijo de Enrique Ríos y María Rodríguez. Era pescador y criaba cabras y ovejas. Era un gran padre, amaba a sus hijos y nietos, fumar, jugar a las cartas, el café y la carne de cabra.
Entre quienes lloran su pérdida se encuentran su esposa, María de Jesús Morales, de Friona; sus hijos, Rufino Rodríguez, de Bovina; Miguel Ángel Rodríguez y su esposa Olivia, de Artesia, Nuevo México; Juventino Rodríguez y su esposa Trini, de Friona; Juana González y su esposo José, de Houston; Elisa Rodríguez y Ramiro Luevano, de Torreón, México; Juliana Álvarez y su esposo Domingo, de Friona; Jesús Rodríguez y su esposa Rosa, de Chihuahua, México; 22 nietos, 30 bisnietos y 2 tataranietos.
Puede enviar sus condolencias a la familia y firmar el libro de visitas en línea exclusivamente en: hansardfamily.com
Friday
Ron Smiley Memorial Chapel of HANSARD FAMILY Funeral Home
9:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday
St. Teresa's Catholic Church
Starts at 12:00 pm
Saturday
Starts at 1:15 pm
Visits: 2
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