Francisco Salvador Rodriguez Rodriguez

Francisco Salvador Rodriguez Rodriguez, 93 years old, of Hawaiian Gardens, passed away on January 10, 2024 at home, with his niece Reyna by his side. He was born to Juana Rodriguez Navarro and Jesus Rodriguez Martinez on March 23, 1930 in Angamacutiro, Michoacan, Mexico.
Francisco got his start as a barber alongside his father Don Jess and his brother Salvador in a hair salon that they set up in their own house in Angamacutiro. When he wasn't cutting hair, he was playing his guitar. He did not have any formal classes, simply his passion for music, his desire to learn and his lyrical ear were his three teachers. His favorite melodies to sing were romantic ballads by the trios Los Panchos, Los Tres Ases, Los Caballeros, and Los Dandys. Those who heard him sing know that "Mi Bella Lola" was part of his repertoire as it would become his anthem.
A few years later, like many young people from the town and from his own family, he went to try his luck in the capitol of Mexico city. As time went by, his life took a course to the United States where he spent some time working in the Los Alamitos printing press, where many of his fellow townspeople worked. Once again his life would take another turn, supporting his sister Ma.Guadalupe to raise her two daughters Roberta and Reyna. His love for music and his Catholic faith guided him to join a choir that was formed by Father Antolini (RIP) of the parish of St Peter Chanel. There was not a year that went by that he didnt play the mananitas to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
He was a quiet man, a friend to many, and an amazing Father figure. This is how Francisco will be remembered, for what he gave to those he loved and those whose lives crossed his.
"Remember that when you leave this earth, you can take with you nothing that you have received only what you have given"
- Saint Francis of Asisi-
Francisco is survived by his nieces Reyna Jessica Rodriguez and Roberta Maria (Donald) Salladay and; sisters Maria Guadalupe and Maria Soledad Rodriguez; great niece Jasmin Salladay and great nephew Donny Salladay. He is also survived by his sister Josefina Ramirez and brother Fr. Rigoberto Juvenal Rodriguez-Soto along with a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation hours will be 4pm to 8pm, Thursday, January 25, 2024 at Ingold Funeral & Cremation in Fontana. A funeral mass will be celebrated at 10am, Friday, January 26, 2024 at St. Peter Chanel Catholic Church in Hawaiian Gardens.
Burial will take place in Angamacutiro, Michoacan, Mexico.
Francisco Salvador Rodriguez Rodriguez
Parti a la vida eterna el 10 de Enero del ao 2024 en la ciudad de Hawaiian Gardens.
Francisco Salvador Rodriguez Rodriguez naci el 23 de marzo del ao 1930 en el pueblo de Angamacutiro, Michoacan, Mexico. Sus padres fueron Juana Rodriguez Navarro y Jesus Rodriguez Martinez.
Francisco tuvo su comienzo como peluquero al lado de su padre Don Jess y su hermano Salvador en una peluquera que montaron en su propia casa en Angamacutiro. Cuando no estaba cortando cabello estaba tocando su guitarra. El no tuvo ninguna clase formal, simplemente su pasin por la msica, su afn de aprender y su odo lrico fueron sus tres maestros. Sus melodas favoritas para cantar eran baladas romnticas de los trios Los Panchos, Los Tres Ases, Los Caballeros y los Dandys. Quienes los hayan escuchado cantar saben que en su repertorio no podra faltar Mi Bella Lola se convertira en su himno. A los pocos aos como muchos jvenes del pueblo y de su propia familia se fue a probar suerte al Distrito Federal. Con el transcurso del tiempo su vida tom rumbo a los Estados Unidos en donde estuvo un tiempo trabajando en la imprenta de los alamitos, en donde muchos de sus paisanos del pueblo trabajaban. De nuevo su vida tomara otro giro, apoyando a su hermana Ma.Guadalupe a criar a sus dos hijas Roberta y Reyna. Su amor por la msica y su fe catlica lo guiarn a incorporarse a un coro que fue formado por el Padre Antolini(QEP) de la parroquia de St Peter Chanel. Ah se formarn varias amistades de una vida entera y se le apodaria como"Panchito.
Sus dos temas favoritos de charlas eran sobre el pueblo de Angamacutiro o relacionado a la msica. Cada ao haca planes para ir a visitar a su pueblo querido durante la fiesta de San Francisco de Ass su santo patrono y as l tambin festejarse as mismo. Y cada ano no faltaba para llevarle su serenata a la Virgen de Guadalupe.
Fue un hombre callado, Amigo de muchos y la mejor figura paterna. Asi es como Francisco sera recordado, por lo que dio a quienes amo y cuales vida el cruso.
Recuerda que cuando abandones esta tierra no podrs llevar contigo nada de lo que has recibido, solamente lo que has dado: un corazn enriquecido por el servicio honesto, el amor, el sacrificio y el valor
-San Francisco de Asis-
Visitation
Thursday, January 25th, 2024
04:00 pm - 08:00 pm
8277 Juniper Avenue,
Fontana CA 92335
Mass
Friday, January 26th, 2024
10:00 am - 11:00 am
St Peter Chanel Catholic Church
12001 214th St,
Hawaiian Gardens CA 90716 To plant a beautiful memorial tree in memory of Francisco, please visit our Tree Store.