Alicia Rodriguez Garcia Obituary (1921

Alicia Rodriguez Garcia, 91, went peacefully to be with our Lord on Friday, May 18, 2012. She was born to Evaristo Rodriguez and Demetria Hernandez on February 13, 1921, in Zapata, TX. Mrs. Rodriguez is preceded in death by her husband, Mr. Juan Garcia and her daughter Graciela Alma Deleon. She is survived by her loving children, Maria Elena Garcia, Maria Alicia Reyes, Obidio Javier Garcia; and her siblings, Evaristo Rodriguez and Emilia Villareal. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 31 great grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. Family will receive friends today, Monday, May 21, 2012, from 3pm to 9pm with a Holy Rosary to be recited at 7:00pm at Vaughan Watson Memorial Chapel in Edinburg. Mass of Resurrection will be held Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 10:00a.m., at Holy Family Catholic Church in Edinburg. Interment will follow to Hillcrest Memorial Park in Edinburg. Her grandsons will have the distinguished honor of serving as pallbearers. She was an extraordinary and strong woman who overcame life's challenges. Funeral arrangements and services have been entrusted to the care of Vaughan Watson Funeral Home of Edinburg.