Isabel B.

Rodriguez

In Loving Memory Of

Isabel "Chava" B. Rodriguez

November 22, 1931 – April 11, 2026

Isabel "Chava" B. Rodriguez , 94, went home to be with the Lord April 11, 2026.

Isabel was born on November 22, 1931, to Manuel Badillo & Albina Villarreal.

Lifelong resident of Santa Rosa, Texas, where she attended Santa Rosa ISD. Later, in life Isabel will meet the love of her life Roberto T. Rodriguez and married the year 1951. After, they settled in Santa Rosa, built a home together and established a family. She worked in a variety of jobs. Later, she became a housewife supporting and loving her family. Throughout her life she was a longtime member of Primera Iglesia Bautista serving as secretary of her church and serving the Lord. Isabel was a woman who enjoyed the delicacy of life and what it had to offer, she enjoyed taking care of her plants and gardening. She enjoyed traveling, visiting her grandchildren, and spending time with her family. She also enjoyed sewing and solving crossword puzzles.

Isabel was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin & friend.

Isabel is preceded in death by her husband, Roberto T. Rodriguez, her parents Manuel Badillo & Albina Villarreal, and her siblings Ricardo Badillo, Frank Badillo (Polly), Carmen Lange (John), Manuel Badillo Jr. (Severa) & Oralia Badillo.

Isabel "Chava" B. Rodriguez leaves behind her loving family to cherish her loving memory, her 4 children, Diana Maria Lopez (Juan C.), Fernando Rodriguez (Marta), Jesus Rodriguez (Janie), Isabel Christina Rodriguez.

12 Grandchildren, Daniel Roberto Vasquez (Denise), Janik Marie Lopez, Juan Adrian Lopez, Fernando Rodriguez Jr. (Kristy), Dr. Chantel Renee Rodriguez (Brian Hill), Raquel Rodriguez, Rebecca Rodriguez, Roberto Rodriguez, Jesse Rodriguez, Crystal Diane Aranda (Sajid), Danielle Yvette Gonzalez.

26 Great-Grandchildren, Mikayla Angeli Cortez, Bella Grace Cortez, Gulmaro Roberto Garcia, Jr., Derrick Lavaughan Thompson III, Deniah Isabel Thompson, Naidyn Bella Jamil, Aaron Daniel Guerra-Vasquez, Daniel Kase & Riley Deanne Vasquez, Edgar Benito E. Solis, Destiny & Orlando Butcho Gomez, CJ, Diana Maria, Drake Andrik, Jordan Lee De La Cruz, Maria Raquel Casanova, Juan Adrian Jr., Dedrick Ray, Gianni Abigail, Landi Rayann, Kaylee Jade, Quinten Cameron, Connor Elijah & Aiden Matthew Lopez.

11 Great-Great-grandchildren, Zoe Sky De La Cruz, Tansy Diana Oak Solis, Nolan Reyna, Colten Santiago & David Santiago Solis, Jr., Emberlynn Lopez, Evani Rivera, Ensley Rivera, Roel Tienda, Jr. & Landon Elijah Tienda.

Isabel is also survived by her siblings, Herlinda "Linda" Flores, Robert Badillo (Jesusa), Rick Badillo (Cynthia), Estella "Stella" Wiedner, Elena M. Webb (David) +, Adela Badillo, Jose Badillo (June), numerous nephews, nieces, relatives & friends.

Honored to serve as Isabel's pallbearers will be Jaime Rodriguez, Fernando Rodriguez, Fernando Rodriguez, Jr., Juan Adrian Lopez, Jr., Dedrick Ray Lopez, CJ De La Cruz.

Honored to serve as an Honorary pallbearer will be Ricardo Badillo.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. officiated by Pastor Rufino Cedillo. Following, singing will be led by Rita R. Cedillo and a Eulogy will be followed by Dr. Chantel Renee Rodriguez. Visitation will continue Thursday, April 23, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a prayer service at 6:30 p.m. officiated by Pastor Jose Juan Rodriguez at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

A Chapel Service of a Christian Burial will be held on, Friday, April 24, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. officiated by Pastor Jose Juan Rodriguez at Trinity Funeral Chapel of the Holy Spirit.

Interment will immediately follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery located at 14166 US-83 BUS, La Feria, TX 78559.

Special thanks to Dr. Parada and nurses R.N's, Pedro & Noemi at MICU at VBMC for their care.

With profound love and remembrance, the family of Isabel "Chava" B. Rodriguez , have entrusted her funeral arrangements to Lenny Elizondo, funeral director/owner of Trinity at Harrison Funeral Home, 1002 East Harrison Ave. Harlingen, Texas 78550. You may contact us at (956)364-2444 or visit us at www.trinityfunerals.com