Curtis Rodriguez, 76, of Waco, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2011, surrounded by loved ones. Funeral services will be 2PM Saturday, April 30th at Bible Way Church, 2800 Gurley in Waco with Rev. Charles Rodriquez officiating. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will be 6 to 8PM Friday, April 29th with a prayer service to begin at 7PM at Lake Shore Funeral Home, 5201 Steinbeck Bend in Waco. Thoughts and memories may be shared in the online Guest Book at www.LakeShoreFuneralHome.com.
Curtis was born April 30, 1934, in Marlin, Texas, to Jose Rodriguez and Natalia (Ordas) Rodriguez. He married Linda Darline LaMont on January 21, 1995, in Waco. Curtis was a retired truck driver for Transit Mix Concrete. He worked 49 years for the same company, serving Waco and the surrounding areas. He was Nationwide Ready-Mix, Division Truck Driver of the Year Winner in 2005, and 1st runner up in 2004.
Curtis was preceded in death by his loving parents; brother, Trinidad Rodriguez; and brother-in-law, Gilbert Ochoa, and many friends.
Survivors include wife, Linda Darline Rodriguez, sons, Curtis Jr. and wife Lenora; Ricky Rodriguez and wife Yolanda; Louis Rodriguez and wife Renee; Albert Rodriguez and wife Carol; Johnny Rivera and wife Sophia, Charles Rodriquez and wife Beatrice, and Richard LaMont; daughters, Linda Hernandez and husband Jesse, Lydia Rodriguez and George Wilson, and Gloria Aviles; sister, Ricarda Ochoa; sister-in-law, Julie Rodriguez; twenty-six grandchildren; and twenty-six great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Jesse Hernandez, Elijah Hernandez, Albert Curtis Rodriguez, Gilbert Ochoa, Erik Ramirez, Sammy Gonzalez, Julian Rios, and Shawn Zamora. Honorary pallbearers are Clarence Smith, Raymond Tobias, Jimmy Timmons, and Vince Whitely.
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My prayers are with the whole family.Curtis was a wonderful friend and a great person to be around. God bless you all in your time of sorrow.
Love,Camellia
Grandpa Curtis, we will miss you so much. We know you made it to a better place and pray one day soon we will be together.
Rick & Yolanda so sorry for you lost my prayers are with you god be with you & the Rodriguez family
Darlene, Richard, and Lydia so sorry to hear about Curtis. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.May God ease the pain in the coming days
Our thoughts & prayers are with Curtis’ wife and family. We worked together at Transit Mix and he was the hardest & longest working employee that I’ve ever known. He was a great man and was always sharing his knowledge of his driving experiences. My deepest condolences to you and your family.
Comadre Darlene,Lydia,Richard and family, Our thoughts and prayers are with ya’ll at this difficult time. If there is anything we can do please give us a call. Compadre Curtis was a very wonderful man and it was our honor to have had him in our lives.
Love Always,
Tina & Joe Portillo and family