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Cecil Rodriguez Obituary

Cecil G Rodriguez, Sr. of Waco passed away Saturday, June 15, 2013. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. Lawrence Soler as Celebrant. Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 6 p.m. and Rosary at 7 p.m. Monday, June 17, at Brazos Funeral Home.

Cecil was born April 6, 1929 in Beauty, TX to Francisco Rodriguez and Angelita (Garcia) Rivera. He served in the U S Navy during the Japanese Occupation, and Korean Service. After his Honorable Discharge he was employed at the William Cameron Co.

He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Waco.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Rodriguez; sister, Teresa Rivera Fleming; brothers, Albert Rivera, Candido Rivera, Jr.

He is survived by daughters; Mary Ann Springer, and husband, Robert, of Denison, Texas, Rosemary Davis and fiance, Stephen Russell, Jr.; son, Cecil G. Rodriguez, Jr. and special friend, Jackie Morris, of Waco; grandchildren, Bryan Derrick Hays, Tara Michelle Young and husband, Drew, David Michael Normandin, Tonya M. Walker, Clayton Edward Walker, Jr., and special friend, Christie, Kiara Rene Myers and husband, Jason; 7 great grandchildren; sister, Mary Almanza of Waco; brothers; Jesse G. Rodriguez and wife, Evalina, of Waco, Johnny G. Rodriguez and wife, Inez, of Downsville, Texas, and Alex G. Rivera of Houston, Texas.

Pallbearers are Stephen Russell, Jr., Bryan Hays,

Clayton Walker, Jr., Blake Osborne, Jason Myers, Eric Carrizales; Honorary Pallbearer; David Michael Normandin.

The family invites you to leave a message or memory in our "Memorial Guestbook" at www.brazosfuneralhome.com

April 6, 1929 - June 15, 2013

Sign the Guest Book at www.wacotrib.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Waco Tribune-Herald from Jun. 16 to Jun. 17, 2013.

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Dorothy Everitt

June 17, 2013

with deepest sympathy

Dot Everitt

June 17, 2013

we are deeply sorry about the passing of your dad
god bless you all

June 17, 2013

with Sympathy, Reba Martin

tara johns

June 17, 2013

I am so sorry for your loss, may god bless you all!
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