Lorenzo "Larry" Rodarte

Lorenzo "Larry" Rodarte
August 10, 1947 – February 19, 2026

Lorenzo "Larry" Rodarte passed away on February 19, 2026, at the age of 78. Born on August 10, 1947, to Pablo & Julia Rodarte,

Larry lived a life defined by strength, devotion & hard work.

A proud Vietnam veteran, Larry served his country with honor before continuing his service through a long career with the United States Postal Service. He was a fisherman and carpenter at heart, a true craftsman who found joy in working with his hands and creating lasting works from wood.

Fishing was more than a pastime for Larry. It was one of his greatest passions. Known for his patience, & skill, he could spend hours by the water & return with both a great catch & an even better story. More importantly, Larry loved teaching others how to fish. He took pride in passing down his knowledge, guiding friends, children, and grandchildren alike, & creating memories that will live on for generations. For many, their love of fishing began with Larry at their side.

Larry loved sports, enjoyed dancing, and embodied the spirit of a true man's man.

Those who knew him will remember him as strong, resourceful, and funny, always ready with a helping hand or a laugh.

Larry shared 29 years with the love of his life, Priscilla Rodarte; the couple married in 2014 and built a life grounded in love and commitment.

Larry is proceeded in death by siblings Miguel, Juan, Manuel, Pablo JR, Maria G Rodarte. Survived siblings ; Juliana Silva, Frank, Marcos, & Pedro Rodarte.

In addition survived by his devoted wife, Priscilla Rodarte; his six children Laura & (Henry) Gonzalez, Leticia & (Rudy) Medellin, Christy Huang, Desiree & (Victor) Chavez, Vincent & (Araceli) Rodriguez, Jeremy and (Estela) Rodriguez; Fourteen grandchildren & two great-grandchildren and many bonus grandchildren to all who called him "Grandpa", all of whom carry forward his legacy of strength, resilience, and love.

He will be deeply missed & forever remembered by all who knew & loved him.

Services:

A visitation will be held on Monday, March 9th from 3-6pm at Jeter & Son Funeral Home, in Dallas, TX.

The Funeral service will take place on Tuesday, March 10th at 11:00am at Jeter & Son Funeral Home.

Military Honors and Interment will be on Tuesday, March 10th at 1:00pm at the Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.