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Manuel Vega Rodriguez, 89 went to be with the Lord on Thursday January 29, 2015 at an area care center.
Viewing will be 8am to 8pm Saturday January 31, 2015and 1pm to 5pm on Sunday February 1, 2015 at Robert Massie Funeral Home.
Manuel was born on April 4, 1925 to Secundino and Guadalupe (Vega) Rodriguez in Rio Grande City. Manuel worked in Slaton managing cotton fields and later worked at Angelo Pellets and retired from SAISD. On April 20, 1955, he married Dolores Herrera in Mexico. Manuel and Dolores lived in San Angelo, Texas.
He loved his grandchildren and spending quality time with them, traveling to visit his family in the Valley, John Wayne movies and westerns.
He was preceded in death by mother, Guadalupe( Vega) Rodriguez, father, Secundino Rodriguez.
Manuel is survived by loving spouse of 59 years, Dolores, daughters, Imelda (Amy) Luera and husband, Ringo of San Angelo, Anita Rodriguez; sons, Mike Rodriguez and wife, Nancy, serving his country in Japan and Manuel Rodriguez Jr.; grandson, Balente M. Gonzales and wife, Gracie of Taylor, TX; two granddaughters, Angelica C. Luera, Johnnie Rae Luera, both of San Angelo, two great-grandsons, Mike Anthony Rodriguez, Andres M. Gonzales; four great-granddaughters, Alani Marie Rodriguez, Layla Elise Zeric, Justice Runae Ward, and Ysabella O. Gonzales