Marla Rodrigues Obituary

Marla Rodrigues Resident of Hayward Born Marla Schaffner, March 28, 1953 in Lubbock, TX to Elmo Schaffner and Dorothy Power. Passed away from a heart attack while scuba diving in Ventura, CA, September 28, 2012. She is survived by her loving husband, David Rodrigues, her three loving children, Sundown Hazen, Mardalena Smith, Sky Hazen, eight grandchildren, and her three sisters. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the City of Angels Foundation, on behalf of the children Marla sponsored, Issac & Kenan Myaorga Gonzalez. Please call (619) 428-2741 to make a donation. Memorial services to celebrate the life of this amazing, talented, creative, loving, faithful woman will be held in the Mission Chapel at Chapel of the Chimes, Hayward CA; on Monday, October 8th starting at 10:00 am. Reception to follow.

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Published by Inside Bay Area on Oct. 5, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Marla Rodrigues

7 Entries

Bob Norsworthy

October 8, 2012

Hi David, Cindi and I were glad we could be there today for you. We were profoundly undone at her memorial service today by the steady stream of co-workers from Livermore Post Office, a lodger who rented a room from her, her male hair stylist, Scuba diving buddies, family members and many others who shared far more than nice stories and memories. I have never been to a memorial in 35 years of ministry, where every person that shared had been radically transformed at the deepest level of personhood by one person. I wish we had known Marla better ... I hope we can leave just a fraction of the life giving imprint on others that we heard Marla left on everyone she incarnated Jesus to. Our take away... The true measure of a life well lived for God is how many people in the end found love, redemption, grace, compassion, healing and transformation by our life and love toward them. Thanks Marla ... We saw Jesus much more clearly today than we have in the past. We will be better for it. You touched us deeply today. David please know our love and prayers are with you.

Bob and Cindi

Amanda Roberts

October 8, 2012

I will miss my dearest friend Marla. She was a loving and Godly person who loved her Lord and Savior. She always loved you no matter who you were weather she new you for 5 minutes or a lifetime. She always made you happy even if you weren't and her smile lite up the room and made me always feel warmth and peace.I am very glad that I was able to be her friend. We had many good times some fun some sad but anything sad got better with Marla. I will be with you one day but for now you are with our Lord and Savior even though your time here with us was cut to short the Lord needs his Angel up their with him, I couldn't be more happier to know that she is next to our Lord with no suffering or pain. I will miss your sweet gentle comforting voice and all the times we had in bible studies and women retreats you were a wonderful woman of God.Until we meet again my friend may you rest in peace. All my love my friend.

Debbie Rowan

October 7, 2012

Hi David, Im so sorry for the loss of your beloved wife Marla. She will be missed but never forgotten. I remember you bought her to the Reunion at the Marina in san leandro. She was a nice person & how happy you were too. I have no words to describe how youre feeling but time will heal & you will always have the memories with you. May god bless you & help you heal in this time of your loss of your beloved wife
Love you David
Love always, DJ

Lorraine Howard

October 7, 2012

David...I am so sorry to hear about your wife. I got to meet her at the reunion that we had at the Marina Park. She was a loving lady.

Mary Beth Wheeler

October 6, 2012

David, I am truly sorry for your loss, I know that you and Marla had only a short time together in life, but you came into her life and made her so happy. She touched everyone she met. We were all so very blessed to have her in our lives,it was just not long enough. I am so glad you came to visit this summer, I will keep that memory in my heart forever.

Anne Cormier

October 5, 2012

To David and Marla's Family. I only met you briefly at a reunion picnic for David's Hard of Hearing and Deaf Classmates in Hayward , CA. I am so sorry for your loss David, words can't begin to comprehend what you are feeling. I just know that time will help you heal and keeping the happy memories that you have of your wife will help lessen the pain of missing her. She was a very nice person when I met her 2 years ago at the picnic in San Leandro, CA at the Marina. I wish our classmates could have gotten to know her more. Love you David. Anne Spencer Cormier

October 5, 2012

To David, Marla's husband, I am so sorry for the loss of your wife. I only met her at our deaf and hard of hearing reunion at the Marina in San Leandro,CA. She seemed like a really nice beautiful person. I seen that she made you, David a very happy person. You seemed so happy when you introduced her to your friends and that made us whom grew up with you very happy to see you beaming from ear to ear. I am so sorry again David for your lost, and just know that your friends from school are here to try to support you when you need it. We love you. My deepest sympathy for all of your family members who have lost a mother, and grandmother and etc. My heart goes out to you all. Love, Anne Spencer Cormier

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