Martin Rodriguez

Martin Rodriguez, 93, entered into his eternal resting place on January 18, 2024. Martin was born on January 30, 1930, to Santiago and Esperanza Rodriguez in Mercedes, Texas. Martin worked at the family bakery in Weslaco during his childhood and teen years. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp at the age of 18 and proudly served his country. He said the Marine Corp taught him many valuable lessons that helped him throughout his adult life. He married the love of his life Bertha Rodriguez in 1956, and they were happily married for 60 years. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and greatgrandchildren. His greatgrandchildren lovingly called him “The Great”. Martin is preceded in death by his parents Santiago and Esperanza Rodriguez, his wife, Bertha Rodriguez, his brother Pedro Rodriguez and his sisters Estela Glister and Juanita Gomez. In his early years in Harlingen, he was active with the Boys and Girls Club and coached the Golden Gloves boxing team. He had a passion for golf and was very active at Tony Butler Municipal Golf Course. He was very proud to be inducted into the National Pan-American Golf Association Hall of Fame in 2000. He worked at Carey Sheet Metal for many years before starting his business, Valley Rain Gutter. He continued working his business into his 70s. He is survived by his 3 children, Olympia Rodriguez (Mario), Laura Castillo (Joel) and Marty Rodriguez, sister Delia Armendarez; 6 grandchildren, Nichole Eckmann (Max), Maritza Gonzalez (Narciso), Veronica Corrin (Eddie), Yvette Casimiro (JR), Kayla Beesley (Steven), and Daniel Rodriguez (Jessi) and 9 greatgrandchildren, Jourdan Carrera, Julian Carrera, Joaquin Carrera, Ethan Gonzalez, Elise Gonzalez, Brody Gonzalez, Thomas Beesley, Leo Corrin, and Lilah Casimiro. Visitation will be Sunday, January 21, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. and the Rosary will follow at 7:00 p.m. at Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Harlingen. Mass will be celebrated on Monday, January 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Harlingen followed by burial at Restlawn Memorial Park in La Feria, Texas. Pallbearers will be Jourdan Carrera, Julian Carrera, Joaquin Carrera, Ethan Gonzalez, Daniel Rodriguez and Marty Rodriguez. Funeral services are under the direction and care of Rudy Garza Funeral Home of Harlingen, Texas.

Martin Rodriguez

January 30, 1930 - January 18, 2024

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