Juana Rodriguez

1925 - 2020

Juana Rodriguez, 95, of Greeley, died Sunday, December 27, 2020 at home. Juana was born June 23, 1925 in Irapuato, Gto., Mexico to Salome Hernandez and Flora Garcia. Juana married Antonio Rodriguez on May 23, 1941 in Aldama, Gto., Mexico. They moved to Texas in 1945, settling in Las Rusias, Texas. The family moved to the Greeley area in 1957, living here since. Juana was a member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking, and taking care of her grandkids. Juana is survived by her seven daughters, Maria Luisa Rodriguez of Ira., Gto, Mexico, Virginia Huerta and Silvia Gonzalez (Adan) all of Greeley, Rosemary Ramirez (Anthony) of Commerce City, Yolanda Jorgensen (Kent) of Hurley, South Dakota, Janie Quiroz (Jose) of Greeley and Connie Lopez (Danny) of Milliken; three sons, Arturo Rodriguez (Sofia), Joe Rodriguez and Manuel Rodriguez (Norma) all of Greeley; 43 grandkids; 97 great-grandkids and 43 great-great-grandkids and several nieces and nephews, but she had a special bond with her niece and nephew, Estevan and Esperanza Rico. She was preceded in death by her parents, Salome Hernandez and Flora Garcia, husband, Antonio Rodriguez, Sr., son, Antonio Rodriguez, Jr., sister, Francisca Hernandez and brothers, Natividad Hernandez and Doroteo Hernandez. Friends may visit from 3:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Stoddard Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, December 31, 2020 at St. Peter's Catholic Church. Interment Sunset Memorial Gardens. Please visit www.stoddardsunset.com to sign an online guestbook.