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Helen Margaret Rodriguez

1958 - 2013

Helen Margaret Rodriguez

1958 - 2013

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BORN

1958

DIED

2013

Helen Rodriguez Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Dec. 17, 2013.

Helen Margaret Rodriguez, 54, of Chicago passed away on December 15, 2013. She was born on December 17, 1958, the daughter of Tadeusz Gniadek and Zofia Musial. Ms. Helen Rodriguez worked as an office manager. She loved spending time with her grandkids Mia and Jayden Rodriguez. They would play board games, do puzzles, and go to the park to play. She was also a huge Bears fan. She also enjoyed gardening. Surviving Ms. Rodriguez are her two sons and daughter-in-law, Christopher Rodriguez and William and Melinda Rodriguez; sister and brother-in-law, Theresa and Frank Wernet; two nephews, Kurt and Laila Wernet and Paul and Suzy Wernet; three great nieces, Sophia, Hana, and Alexandria; and one great nephew, Dalton. Memorial Service for Ms. Rodriguez will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Malec & Sons Funeral Home from 4-9 pm. Ms. Rodriguez will be entombed at St. Bohemian National Cemetery on Friday, December 20, 2013.

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February 5, 2014

Melinda Rodriguez posted to the memorial.

December 29, 2013

Theresa Wernet posted to the memorial.

December 21, 2013

Laila Wernet posted to the memorial.

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Melinda Rodriguez

February 5, 2014

Been thinking of you al lot lately. This world feels very weird without you in it. We didn't have enough time together. I miss you so much!

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Theresa Wernet

December 29, 2013

Helen, You were loved by so many people, you will never be forgotten. We miss you very much

Laila Wernet

December 21, 2013

Aunt Helen,
we will miss you so much. I will miss your gentle ways and kind smile. Rest in peace.

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