Martha Gonzalez

Rodriguez

Martha Gonzalez Rodriguez, 98, entered into eternal rest November 27, 2022 at Harlingen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Born in Mercedes, TX she moved to Harlingen in September of 1955 and married the love of her life Baldemar P. Rodriguez and together they raised eight children. She was a beautiful wife, mother and grandmother. Martha was a strong woman of faith, she instilled the love of the Lord in her household and children at a very young age. She was strict in her ways, but always very fair. She will always be remembered for her love, her kind spirit and her delicious home cooking always making sure her children were well fed before she would enjoy a meal. And if you stopped by to visit she would feed you whether you were hungry or not. Martha loved being outdoors and tending to her beautiful plants in her garden.
She leaves, to cherish her beautiful memory, her children, Baldemar Nick Rodriguez (Jane), Noemi Perez , Irma Linda Rodriguez (Rochelle Green), Guillermo "Bill" Rodriguez (Wayne English), Rolando (Maria) Rodriguez, Nelda (David) Bregger, Fred (Cindy) Rodriguez; Grandchildren, Jill Shaw (Collin), Stephanie Thornburg (Tony), Mark Rodriguez (Jeanette), Melinda Ann Sanchez, Wilbert Sanchez (Lynda), J.G. Sanchez (Patricia), Richard Sanchez (Cassie Santillan), Jason (Nancy) Olivo, Melissa Slocum (C.M.), Matthew and Ashlyn Rocha, Martha Laura Deanda (Richard), Rudy Coronado, David Louis Bregger, Alex Bregger (Molly), Olivia Bregger, Michelle Pena (Sergio), Michael Cantu, Kimberly Cantu, Randall Rodriguez and Han Rodriguez. She is also survived by numerous great grandchildren; numerous great great grandchildren, two nephews, Joe Gonzalez Jr., David Gonzalez and niece, Linda Gautreaux, nephews, nieces and other relatives.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Baldemar P. Rodriguez, her son, Richard Rodriguez, siblings, Beatriz Simon and Joe Gonzalez.
Visitation will be held on Thursday December 1, 2022 from 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm with a prayer service of the Holy Rosary at 6:00 pm led by Bea Lopez accompanied with Armando Lopez. Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday December 2, 2022 at 10:00 am at St. Anthony's Catholic Church with Fr. Alex as celebrant. Interment will follow to Restlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, La Feria.
Honored to serve as pallbearers will be her grandsons, Rudy Coronado, Jason Olivo, David Louis Bregger, Alex Bregger, Jose Guillermo "JG" Sanchez, Matthew Rocha and C.M. Slocum.