Antonia G.

Rodriguez

Antonia (Toña) G. Rodriguez of Santa Rosa, Texas left this earth on Monday, March 21, 2022, surrounded by family members and friends, after a sudden illness at the age of 83.

Antonia was born to Elisa and Rafael Gutierrez in La Feria, Texas. Soon after, the family moved to Edinburg where she graduated from Edinburg High School. She often spoke of her high school days, and how her aunt, Cira, made all her petticoat dresses which, in her words, others envied.

Growing up, Antonia often visited friends and family in Santa Rosa. Her parents would take her to dances in Santa Rosa where the "Hermanos Rodriguez" were the musicians. It was at one of these dances where she met the love of her life, the late Librado (Libo) Rodriguez. Antonia loved to dance!! She would often drag family and friends unto the dance floor, never taking "NO" for an answer. With her unique laughter, most would say she was the life of the party.

Widowed at 48, Antonia endured many hardships, but with the help of her friends and family she persevered. Antonia was a strong willed, humorous, and above all family oriented woman who cared deeply for her children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and friends. There was nothing she wouldn't do for them. Loved by many, Antonia G. Rodriguez, was a true matriarch.

Antonia is preceded in death by her parents Elisa and Rafael Gutierrez, brother, Juan Gutierrez, sister, Librada Reyna and aunt Cira Lozano.

Left to treasure her memory are her children Joel Rodriguez (wife Leticia Rodriguez) and Dina R. Escamilla (husband Jose J. Escamilla),
grandchildren: Reva Rodriguez, Priscilla Rodriguez, Shawn Escamilla, Carlos Escamilla, and Ceryse Escamilla, great grandchildren: Hailey Rodriguez, Janelle Escamilla and Adalynn Escamilla, her close cousins: Ruben Lozano (wife Liza Lozano) and Moriama Ocampo (husband Abel Ocampo).

Funeral service arrangements are being made by Trinity Funeral Home, Harlingen Texas. Viewing will be Tuesday, March 29 from 3:00 p.m. -9:00 p.m., rosary at 7:00 p.m. Mass will be Wednesday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Santa Rosa, TX. Interment at 11:30 at Restlawn Cemetary in La Feria, TX.