Jose M. Rodriguez (Eme)

August 5, 1939 - December 16, 2021

Jose M. Rodriguez (Eme), 82, of Rio Hondo entered through Heaven’s Gate on Thursday, December 16, 2021. He is preceded in death by parents Clemente and Romana Rodriguez, brothers Roman, Pablo, Eduardo, and Clemente Rodriguez, Roberto Rodriguez, and sister Magdalena Herrera. He leaves behind his beloved wife of 56 years Maria Elena Rodriguez, children Sulema Manriquez (Agustine), Velma Atkinson (Douglas), Imelda Gamez (Lucas, Jr.), Ester Vasquez (Manuel, Jr.), Jose Rodriguez (Maria Elena). Also surviving are his beloved grandchildren Yvonne Rodriguez, Samantha B. Atkinson, Emily A. Cepeda, Bethany A. Atkinson, Brandon L. Manriquez, Roman J. Rodriguez, Lucas Isaac Gamez, Laura I. Gamez, Jolyne Rodriguez, Lionel I. Gamez, and Brandi R. Manriquez, and his beloved great grandchildren Briella Sanchez Rodriguez and Samuel Cepeda, siblings Maria Garcia, Lupe (Piton), Sepherino (Nino), Roberto Rodriguez, and Manuel Rodriguez and several beloved nieces and nephews. Recognition of Extended Family: Linda Rodriguez and Mario Rodriguez (Mary). Visitation will begin Monday, December 20, 2021 at 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a rosary at 7:00 PM at Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Harlingen. A funeral service will begin Tuesday, December 21, 2021 departing from Rudy Garza Funeral Home in Harlingen at 9:30 AM for a 10:00 AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Rio Hondo with interment to follow at Mont Meta Memorial Park.