Emilio G. Rodriguez

Bridgeport ~ Emilio G. Rodriguez 87, a retired plant operator for Hanson, went to be with our Lord Sunday, May 28, 2017 in Fort Worth.

Mass of Christian burial is 10:00 a.m. Friday, June 2, 2017 at St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church in Bridgeport with burial in East Bridgeport Cemetery. Family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. with rosary at 7:00 p.m. Thursday at the Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

Rev. Thomas Dsouza will officiate. Pallbearers include Jeremy Rodriguez, Samual Rodriguez, Paul Hamblin, Bill Hamblin, Matt Spencer, and Joshua Bridwell, and Andrew Simecek. Honorary pallbearers are Elizabeth Rodriguez, Bethany Rodriguez, Lisette Rodriguez, Stephanie Spencer, and Iliana Rodriguez.

Emilio was born on June 1, 1929 to Aus and Isidora (Gonzales) Rodriguez in Van Horn, Texas. He was united in marriage to Aurora “Rita” Escajeda on May 29, 1948 in Van Horn. Emilio retired from Gifford Hill (Hanson) rock quarry as plant operator. He was a member of the St. John the Baptizer Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Rita Rodriguez; his daughter, Eva Rodriguez; his son, Sammy Rodriguez; his granddaughter, Tiffany Lee Elizondo; his sisters, Lily Foster, and Margarita Cortez; his brother, Aus Rodriguez Jr..

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his sons, Emilio Rodriguez Jr. and wife Karen of Red Oak, Jimmy Rodriguez and wife Irene of Dallas, Bobby Rodriguez and wife Corina of Bridgeport; his daughter, Eva Simecek and husband Joe of Duncanville; his grandchildren, Elizabeth and Bethany Rodriguez, James and Lisette Rodriguez, Stephanie Spencer and husband Matt, Andrew Simecek, Jeremy Rodriguez and wife Hannah, Robert, Iliana, and Samuel Rodriguez; his sisters, Lisa Bonilla, and Becky Reyes; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends.

Hawkins Funeral Home, Bridgeport, Texas, 940-683-2211

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