Desiderio Rodriguez,

Jr.

Bluetown, TX -

Desiderio Rodriguez Jr. age 74, died July 29, 2017 at his residence. He was born November 2, 1942 in Santa Maria, TX and was a lifetime resident of La Gloria and Bluetown area. Mr. Rodriguez was a hard worker who enjoyed cultivating the land for many years, he farmed thousands of acres in South Texas. He was also quite the outdoorsman who had a passion for Buck hunting and fixing anything that needed fixing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Desiderio and Maria de Jesus Rodriguez, a brother, Raul Rodriguez and sister, Raquel Naranjon.

He leaves behind to cherish his wonderful memory his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Juana S. Rodriguez, together they had three children, Gerardo Rodriguez, Sandy Martinez and Abran Rodriguez, 9 grandchildren, Ashley Martinez, Brenda Martinez, Dalilah Martinez,James Martinez Jr., Abran Rodriguez, Brandon Rodriguez, Alyssa Rodriguez, Desiderio Rodriguez and Tristan Gutierrez, 1 great-grandchild, Aaron Rodriguez, 3 brothers, David Rodriguez, Abel Rodriguez, Jose Luis Rodriguez, 3 sisters, Loida Presas, Elizabeth Bocanegra and Maria J. Zavala. He is also survived by numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.

Visitation will be held today beginning at 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a talk at 7:00 PM, Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home Chapel.

Chapel Service will be held on Tuesday August 1, 2017 with a Talk at 10:00 AM with Speaker Gilbert Gonzalez officiating. Interment will follow to Heavenly Grace Memorial Park Cemetery.

Honored to serve as pallbearers will be Justin Rodriguez, Brandon Rodriguez, Jose Armando Rodriguez, Desiderio Rodriguez, James Martinez and Tristan Gutierrez.