Olivia Rodriguez

Olivia (Barrientes) Rodriguez, 89, of Beeville, died Friday, Dec. 9, 2016. Mrs. Rodriguez was born Feb. 24, 1927, in Berclair to Anita (Lerma) and Marcelo Barrientes. She married Leonardo Rodriguez Sr. on Feb. 15, 1946 in Berclair and was a housewife and a member of St. James Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Dora Rodriguez; and two sons, Ernesto Rodriguez and Leonardo Rodriguez Jr. Survivors include four daughters, Imelda (Enrique) Vasquez of Berclair, Lydia Baldillez and Gloria Rodriguez, both of Beeville, and Maria Rodriguez of Austin; four sons, Luz (Santos) Rodriguez and Joe (Maria) Rodriguez, both of Beeville, Refugio Rodriguez of Corsicana and Gustavo Rodriguez of Corpus Christi; 14 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; and one sister, Josie Rodriguez of Berclair. Visitation was held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 12, at Angelus Funeral Home. A rosary was recited there that evening at 7 o'clock. The funeral Mass was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 13, at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Balaswamy Pasala officiating. Burial followed in Berclair Cemetery. Pallbearers were her grandchildren, Leonard Barrientes, Sergio Vasquez, Enrique Vasques Jr., Robert Aldape IV, Hector Baldillez Jr. and Sidney Baldillez Sr.

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