ALFONSO D. RODRIGUEZ

SAN ANGELO - Alfonso D. "Al" Rodriguez, 92, a longtime resident of San Angelo, passed away Saturday, Aug. 23, 2008, surrounded by his family. Prayer service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 25, in Johnson's Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26, in Johnson's Chapel with the Rev. Adam Sanchez officiating. Burial will follow in Lawnhaven memorial Gardens. Alfonso was born Nov. 22, 1915, in Del Rio, Texas, to Pedro and Maragarita Rodriguez. Alfonso began his working career as a farmer, sheep shearer, and picking cotton. He decided to better himself and prayed to his Lord and Savior to become a carpenter and was the majority of his life. Besides being a carpenter, he was a evangelist and minister. Alfonso was married to Benina Pena on Aug. 24, 1933, in Kennedy, Texas. They were married for 70 years. She preceded him in death Jan. 3, 2004. Alfonso is survived by his children, Modesta Gonzalez and husband Eusebio, Ruth Chavez and husband Jose, Celia Colemenero and husband Tito, Carolina Ramirez and husband Pedro, Hilda Ruiz and husband Pablo, Rosa Salcido, Carmen Sanchez and husband Adam, Esperanza Cardenas and husband Manuel, Adam Rodriguez and wife Yolanda, Josephine Chavez and husband Antonio, and Corina Rodriguez; 70 grandchildren; 171 great-grandchildren; 71 great-great-grandchildren; and three sisters, Maria Carrasco, Jesusita Reyes and Angelia de Leon. Pallbearers will be Danny Ramirez, David Ramirez, Alvino Garcia Jr., Isaias Rios Jr., Donny Rodriguez, Rueben Art, Alfonso Ruiz, Rudy Dominguez and Oni Longoria. Our father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather was always there for his family and friends. Family and friends may sign an online memorial at www.mem.com.

September 30, 2008
Jessica
My Condolences to the Family...I used to go to church with my mother(who now is in heaven)and i met him there, indeed he was a great man! God Bless you All!

August 31, 2008
Belinda
A very nice man. Was blessed to have known him a short time.

August 27, 2008
Pam
i only knew him a short time but he was a very sweet man