RODRIGUEZ, Maria

Arizona Silver Belt, Globe, Arizona, Tuesday, April 14, 2015 Maria Torres Rodriguez passed away on April 3, 2015 in Globe, Ariz. Maria was born in Ayutla, Jalisco, Mexico on Dec. 14, 1918 to Antonia Silva Torres, and Carlos Torres. Maria lived in Arizona for 41 years. Maria married Daniel Rodriguez on June 1938 and they raised ten children. Maria was a member of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. Maria immigrated in 1973. Then she became a Nationalized Citizen in August of 1996. Maria and Daniel moved to Phoenix, Ariz. and managed a hotel. They later moved to Globe, Ariz, to be near their daughter, Maria and Laido. Maria’s husband, Daniel, passed away on April 26, 1988. Maria moved to Phoenix, Ariz. to live with one of her sons. A while later, she moved to back Globe, Ariz. to live with her daughter, Maria and her husband Laido until her final days. Maria was preceded in death by her parents, Carlos Torres and Antonia Silva; sons, Jose De Jesus and Daniel Jr., one daughter, Jovita, and one stillborn. Maria left behind in loving memory five sons, Raymundo Rodriguez, Cipriano Rodriguez, Everardo Rodriguez, Martin Rodriguez, and Ricardo Rodriguez; and one daughter, Maria Rodriguez. Maria had 33 grandchildren, 52 great grandchildren, and four great great-grandchildren. Visitation was held at 9 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 914 Sullivan St. in Miami, Ariz. Rosary followed at 9:30 a.m., with Mass of Christian Burial, at 10 a.m. Interment was on Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Globe City Cemetery, 1700 Hackney Ave., Globe, AZ 85501. Visit the online guestbook at bulmanmiles.com.