Emeteria Rodriguez

Emeteria (Emma) Rodriguez Rodriguez (80) of Monahans, Texas, passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025, in Odessa, TX.

Visitation will be held from 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Friday, December 5, 2025, at Harkey Funeral Home Chapel in Monahans, TX. A Rosary will be recited Friday, December 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM at Harkey Funeral Home, Monahans, TX. Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, December 6, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. John’s Catholic Church, Monahans, TX.

Emma was born in La Rosita, Coahuila, Mexico to Eulalio & Maria Dolores Rodriguez on April 26, 1945. She married Merced O. Rodriguez in June 1962 in Juarez, Mexico. Emma and Merced moved to Monahans in 1981 to help care for her parents and raise her family in the United States.

She began cleaning hotels and then later worked at K-Bob’s Steakhouse for 13 years where she began her desire to cook. She always wanted to be her own boss, that is when she opened Emma’s Kitchen drive-through in 2007 and later achieved the dream of opening her own restaurant. Emma and Merced worked very hard to build and maintain their restaurant. They retired in 2010 but continued to help their daughter part time. She officially retired completely in 2020 and enjoyed her time gardening and spending time with family. She had a deep love for her children and family, selflessly giving love and care to her children and grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, planting flowers, crocheting, traveling, and family time. Always reuniting her loved ones with meals that they loved.

Emma is preceded in death by her parents, Eulalio & Maria Dolores Rodriguez; sister, Maria Heredia; brothers, David & Andres Rodriguez; grandson, Christian “Kiki” Vasquez; and son-in-law, Kevin Odell

She is survived by her husband, Merced O. Rodriguez; sister, Irma Isela Taylor; children, Norma Guzman (Rodolfo), Josefina Carlos (Efren), Claudia O’dell, Rene Rodriguez (Luna), Mayra Canales (Jason), Veronica Porras (Callie); grandchildren, Savier & Selina Carlos, Rudy (Jacky) & Roy Guzman, Ryan Vasquez (Marissa), Cierra Gonzales (Adrian), Madelyn & Victoria Canales, Giselle Rodriguez, Heisman & Calixta Porras; great-grandchildren, Addison, Jesus Jordan, Yazmín Carlos, Jaylin & Camila Ornelas, Aria Gonzales, Angel & Aidan Santin Guzman, & Emma Vasquez.

Pallbearers are as follows: Rudy Guzman, Savier Carlos, Ryan Vasquez, Rodolfo Guzman, Jason Canales & Callie Porras.

Honorary pallbearers: Roy Guzman, Jesus Jordan Carlos, & Heisman Porras.

The Rodriguez family wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Dr. Boccalandro, Dr. Garcia and the many other physicians, nurses and medical team who cared for our mother at Medical Center Hospital.