Remembering the life, death and legacy of Purple Heart recipient Santiago Rodriguez
Santiago Erique Rodriguez Our beloved father, our hero, our Rock of Gibraltar, came to the end of his earthly journey on January 26, 2015. He was born in Tucson on October 22, 1919 to Jose and Rita Erique Rodriguez. He attended Ochoa Elementary School, Safford Jr. High and graduated from Tucson High School in 1938. He is preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Liria Ramirez Rodriguez. During the war he was employed by Consolidated Aircraft, outfitting B-24s for their designated missions....
