Cesar Rodriguez

Mr. Cesar Rodriguez, age 53, a resident of De Queen, Arkansas, passed from this life on Sunday, May 11, 2025, in Christus St. Michael Hospital, Texarkana, Texas following a lengthy illness.
He was born to Zeferino Rodriguez and Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez in Oregan, Ohio on October 18, 1971. He was a De Queen High School graduate in 1989. He was a former Tyson Employee, and a member of the Kern Height Baptist Church. He married Dena Lile in De Queen, Arkansas in 1997. He enjoyed fishing, grilling, gardening, going to the Casino, but most of all, spending time with his family and friends. He was well known in town as a sweet person with a good heart. He will be deeply missed.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Guadalupe Rodriguez, his wife, Dena Rodriguez, and a nephew, Alejandro Avila.
He leaves to cherish his memory, his father, Zeferino Rodriguez and his wife, Adela Rodriguez of De Queen, Arkansas; a brother, Joe David Rodriguez and his wife, Nancy of Jonesboro, Arkansas; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Sylvia and Rolando Garza of Harlingen, Texas, Hilda and Jose Pablo Avila of De Queen, Diana and Benjamin Jacobo of De Queen, and Antonia and Jaime Trinidad of De Queen; his step-children, Anthony Higgins, Joey Higgins, Sabrina Miranda; his step-grandchildren, Callie Miranda, Christian Casey, Leo Martinez, and Taleah Martinez, Leti Martinez; nieces and nephews, Aaron and Samuel Garza, Kassandra, Tatiana and Angel Avila, Monique, Matilda, Benjamin, Nathan Jacobo, Chloe and Caden Rodriguez, Isaak Trinidad; his grand nieces, Hazel Marrufo and Eileen Enriquez.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, from 1:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. in the Chandler Funeral Home Chapel in De Queen, Arkansas. Cremation will follow. You may send an online condolence at www.chandlerfuneral.com, or you may visit the Chandler Funeral Home Facebook page.