Martin Matthew Rodriguez

Martin Matthew Rodriguez Martin Matthew Rodriguez, beloved husband, father, son, grandson, brother, cousin, uncle, and friend, made a peaceful transition early on the afternoon of Saturday, February 19, 2011 after a sudden battle with cancer. Matthew was most adored for his humor, sense of self, adventurous spirit, and honest originality. Whether surfing the beaches of California, camping with his family and friends to their favorite destinations, kayaking and mountain biking where most would not dare, strumming one of his many guitars to his favorite Bob Marley tunes, playing the sport of Frisbee golf whom his brother introduced him to, or grilling for family and friends, Matthew was at home in this world and made many friends in it. Matthew was born in Fort Bragg, North Carolina on January 1, 1966. He attended and in 1986 graduated from B.F. Terry High School in Rosenberg, Texas, where he enjoyed art and music. He attended Wharton County Junior College for a year. He later joined the Navy where he proudly served our country being based out of Camp Pendleton and served duties in Desert Storm as part of the Iraqi War. While in the Navy he met his loving wife Marlese and they married in 1991. They completed their loving family with the addition of their daughter Zoe in 1993. Later they settled in Round Rock, Texas in 1995. Soon after arriving in the Austin area Matthew began working for the University of Texas. Matthew has been employed for 15 years at UT building the trust and love of many co-workers whom became some of his dearest friends. Matthew is survived by his Wife Marlese Alles Rodriguez and daughter Zoe Rodriguez of Round Rock, TX; parents, Martin and Lydia Rodriguez of Richmond, TX; grandmother Christina Rodriguez of Rosenberg, TX; siblings, Kimberly Rodriguez of Houston, TX, Mark Rodriguez of Houston, TX, Marly Rodriguez Diaz and husband Russell of Wharton, TX; nieces Carissa Diaz and Jordan Diaz; and nephews Christopher Diaz and Xavier Diaz; along with beloved aunts, uncles, and cousins throughout Texas and beyond. A Celebration of Life will be held in Austin, Texas during March 2011 (date TBD and all concerned will be advised of date). In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Lighthouse Hospice-Altenheim in Round Rock, TX or another non-profit organization in Matthew's name.