Mr. Luis Rodriguez Jr. passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 61.
Luis is a 1964 graduate of Martin High School and he served in the United States Army from 1965 through 1968. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Houston, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. Mr. Rodriguez was a dedicated employee of the Houston Independent School District, where he was a third-grade bilingual teacher at Pilgrim Elementary School. He has received various awards including outstanding achievement in the area of Reading/English language in the third grade and accomplishing exemplary status for the school years of 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. He was awarded teacher of the year for Pilgrim Elementary in 2003-2004. He was also awarded exemplary achievement in TAKS for third grade math for 2005-2006. He will be greatly missed by his students.
Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his daughter Melissa (Jeremy Duane) Bennett, son Jaime Luis Rodriguez, close friend Irma Urias; grandchildren Korina Renee Holland and Jonathan Luis Bennett; parents Luis and Maria nee Castañeda Rodriguez; sisters Maria Luisa "Pita" (Jose) Sanchez and Margarita "Maggie" (Imeldo) Palacios and brother Felix A. (Terrine) Rodriguez; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson Springfield Chapel, 1900 Springfield.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held
Monday, Nov. 19, 2007,
from Joe Jackson Springfield Chapel to
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at the
Veterans Section of the Laredo City Cemetery.
The family encourages you to sign the guest book online at www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Joe Jackson Springfield Chapels, 1900 Springfield, Laredo,Tx.
~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Christmas In Heaven
I see the countless Christmas trees
Around the world below,
With Tiny lights like Heaven's stars
reflecting on the snow
The sights so spectacular
Please wipe away that tear,
For I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year.
I hear many Christmas songs
That people hold so dear,
But the sound of music cannot
compare with the
Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you
The joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description
To hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me.
I see the pain inside your heart,
But I am not so far away
We really aren't apart.
So be happy for me dear ones.
You know I hold you dear
And be glad I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year.
I send you each a special gift
From my heavenly home above.
I send you each a memory
Of my undying love,
After all love is a gift
More precious than pure gold.
It was always most important
In the stories Jesus told.
So let's love each other
As the Father said to do.
For I cannot count the blessings
he has for you.
So have a merry Christmas
And wipe away that tear,
Remember I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year
~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Luis is a 1964 graduate of Martin High School and he served in the United States Army from 1965 through 1968. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Houston, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. Mr. Rodriguez was a dedicated employee of the Houston Independent School District, where he was a third-grade bilingual teacher at Pilgrim Elementary School. He has received various awards including outstanding achievement in the area of Reading/English language in the third grade and accomplishing exemplary status for the school years of 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. He was awarded teacher of the year for Pilgrim Elementary in 2003-2004. He was also awarded exemplary achievement in TAKS for third grade math for 2005-2006. He will be greatly missed by his students.
Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his daughter Melissa (Jeremy Duane) Bennett, son Jaime Luis Rodriguez, close friend Irma Urias; grandchildren Korina Renee Holland and Jonathan Luis Bennett; parents Luis and Maria nee Castañeda Rodriguez; sisters Maria Luisa "Pita" (Jose) Sanchez and Margarita "Maggie" (Imeldo) Palacios and brother Felix A. (Terrine) Rodriguez; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson Springfield Chapel, 1900 Springfield.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held
Monday, Nov. 19, 2007,
from Joe Jackson Springfield Chapel to
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at the
Veterans Section of the Laredo City Cemetery.
The family encourages you to sign the guest book online at www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Joe Jackson Springfield Chapels, 1900 Springfield, Laredo,Tx.
~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Christmas In Heaven
I see the countless Christmas trees
Around the world below,
With Tiny lights like Heaven's stars
reflecting on the snow
The sights so spectacular
Please wipe away that tear,
For I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year.
I hear many Christmas songs
That people hold so dear,
But the sound of music cannot
compare with the
Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you
The joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description
To hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me.
I see the pain inside your heart,
But I am not so far away
We really aren't apart.
So be happy for me dear ones.
You know I hold you dear
And be glad I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year.
I send you each a special gift
From my heavenly home above.
I send you each a memory
Of my undying love,
After all love is a gift
More precious than pure gold.
It was always most important
In the stories Jesus told.
So let's love each other
As the Father said to do.
For I cannot count the blessings
he has for you.
So have a merry Christmas
And wipe away that tear,
Remember I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year
~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Mr. Luis Rodriguez Jr. passed away Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, in Houston, Texas, at the age of 61.
Luis is a 1964 graduate of Martin High School and he served in the United States Army from 1965 through 1968. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Houston, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. Mr. Rodriguez was a dedicated employee of the Houston Independent School District, where he was a third-grade bilingual teacher at Pilgrim Elementary School. He has received various awards including outstanding achievement in the area of Reading/English language in the third grade and accomplishing exemplary status for the school years of 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. He was awarded teacher of the year for Pilgrim Elementary in 2003-2004. He was also awarded exemplary achievement in TAKS for third grade math for 2005-2006. He will be greatly missed by his students.
Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his daughter Melissa (Jeremy Duane) Bennett, son Jaime Luis Rodriguez, close friend Irma Urias; grandchildren Korina Renee Holland and Jonathan Luis Bennett; parents Luis and Maria nee Castañeda Rodriguez; sisters Maria Luisa "Pita" (Jose) Sanchez and Margarita "Maggie" (Imeldo) Palacios and brother Felix A. (Terrine) Rodriguez; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson Springfield Chapel, 1900 Springfield.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held
Monday, Nov. 19, 2007,
from Joe Jackson Springfield Chapel to
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at the
Veterans Section of the Laredo City Cemetery.
The family encourages you to sign the guest book online at www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Joe Jackson Springfield Chapels, 1900 Springfield, Laredo,Tx.
~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Christmas In Heaven
I see the countless Christmas trees
Around the world below,
With Tiny lights like Heaven's stars
reflecting on the snow
The sights so spectacular
Please wipe away that tear,
For I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year.
I hear many Christmas songs
That people hold so dear,
But the sound of music cannot
compare with the
Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you
The joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description
To hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me.
I see the pain inside your heart,
But I am not so far away
We really aren't apart.
So be happy for me dear ones.
You know I hold you dear
And be glad I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year.
I send you each a special gift
From my heavenly home above.
I send you each a memory
Of my undying love,
After all love is a gift
More precious than pure gold.
It was always most important
In the stories Jesus told.
So let's love each other
As the Father said to do.
For I cannot count the blessings
he has for you.
So have a merry Christmas
And wipe away that tear,
Remember I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year
~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Luis is a 1964 graduate of Martin High School and he served in the United States Army from 1965 through 1968. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Houston, where he earned a bachelor's degree in business administration. Mr. Rodriguez was a dedicated employee of the Houston Independent School District, where he was a third-grade bilingual teacher at Pilgrim Elementary School. He has received various awards including outstanding achievement in the area of Reading/English language in the third grade and accomplishing exemplary status for the school years of 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. He was awarded teacher of the year for Pilgrim Elementary in 2003-2004. He was also awarded exemplary achievement in TAKS for third grade math for 2005-2006. He will be greatly missed by his students.
Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his daughter Melissa (Jeremy Duane) Bennett, son Jaime Luis Rodriguez, close friend Irma Urias; grandchildren Korina Renee Holland and Jonathan Luis Bennett; parents Luis and Maria nee Castañeda Rodriguez; sisters Maria Luisa "Pita" (Jose) Sanchez and Margarita "Maggie" (Imeldo) Palacios and brother Felix A. (Terrine) Rodriguez; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives.
Visitation will be held Sunday, Nov. 18, 2007, from 5 to 9 p.m. at Joe Jackson Springfield Chapel, 1900 Springfield.
A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Funeral services will be held
Monday, Nov. 19, 2007,
from Joe Jackson Springfield Chapel to
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Interment will follow at the
Veterans Section of the Laredo City Cemetery.
The family encourages you to sign the guest book online at www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com
Arrangements are under the direction of Joe Jackson Springfield Chapels, 1900 Springfield, Laredo,Tx.
~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
Christmas In Heaven
I see the countless Christmas trees
Around the world below,
With Tiny lights like Heaven's stars
reflecting on the snow
The sights so spectacular
Please wipe away that tear,
For I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year.
I hear many Christmas songs
That people hold so dear,
But the sound of music cannot
compare with the
Christmas choir up here.
I have no words to tell you
The joy their voices bring,
For it is beyond description
To hear the angels sing.
I know how much you miss me.
I see the pain inside your heart,
But I am not so far away
We really aren't apart.
So be happy for me dear ones.
You know I hold you dear
And be glad I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year.
I send you each a special gift
From my heavenly home above.
I send you each a memory
Of my undying love,
After all love is a gift
More precious than pure gold.
It was always most important
In the stories Jesus told.
So let's love each other
As the Father said to do.
For I cannot count the blessings
he has for you.
So have a merry Christmas
And wipe away that tear,
Remember I am spending Christmas
With Jesus Christ this year
~~~*****~~~*****~~~*****
