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    Elia F. Rodriguez

    December 20, 1942 - February 6, 2022

    Elia Fernandez Rodriguez, who loved her children and grandchildren more than anything else in the world, departed her loving family on February 6, 2022. She was 79. Elia was born in La Hacienda La Union, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on December 20, 1942 to Antonio Fernandez Guerrero and Adela Rodriguez Lozano. She was raised in Mexico until she was a pre-teen, when her family immigrated to Houston, Texas. She and her family lived in the historic Montrose neighborhood. Elia was mother to four children and 12 grandchildren. She raised her children with love and devotion in the Houston Heights with her husband Jose Miguel Rodriguez de Alejandro. As a business owner of a drapery company, Elia was known for her incredible dedication and work ethic. Her hobbies included playing Loteria and Bingo, caring for her plants and flowers, and most of all, cooking and spending time with her family. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Jose Miguel and her siblings Heriberto Fernandez Rodriguez and Maria Elisa Fernandez de Cortina. She is survived by her children, Adela Rodriguez, Jose Miguel Rodriguez, Jr., Elia Margarita and husband Noah Quiles, and Vanessa Angela and husband Raymond Garcia; and Grandchildren Jose Miguel Rodriguez, III, Roberto Rene Rodriguez, Miguel Antonio Rodriguez, Raymundo Chapa, Giselia Bermudez, Raelyn Garcia, Angel Francisco Meza, Jr., Noah Rex Quiles, Isabella Quiles, Raymond Garcia, Jr., Miabella Rodriguez, and Madelyn Rayne Garcia. Aside from the children and grandchildren she doted on, Elia is survived by her brother Enrique Fernandez Rodriguez; sister Elda Fernandez de Gutierrez; and many loving in-laws, cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Funeral services will be held at Morales Funeral Home on February 14, 2022 at 9 am, followed by interment at 12:30 pm at Hollywood Cemetery. Individuals at increased risk, sick or not feeling well should not attend the service. Please visit https://www.moralesfuneralhome.com/covid-19-updates/ for COVID-19 updates and regulations. All services are under the care of Morales Funeral Home. For any questions or concerns regarding the services for Elia Rodriguez, please contact Morales Funeral Home at (713) 223-1167. Elia Fernandez Rodríguez, quien amaba a sus hijos y nietos más que a nada en el mundo, dejó a su amada familia el 6 de febrero de 2022. Tenía 79 años. Elia nació en La Hacienda La Unión, Nuevo León, México el 20 de diciembre de 1942 de Antonio Fernandez Guerrero y Adela Rodríguez Lozano. Se crió en México hasta que era preadolescente, cuando su familia emigró a Houston, Texas. Ella y su familia vivían en el histórico vecindario de Montrose. Elia era madre de cuatro hijos y 12 nietos. Crió a sus hijos con amor y devoción en Houston Heights con su esposo Jose Miguel Rodríguez de Alejandro. Como propietaria de una empresa de cortinas, Elia era conocida por su increíble dedicación y ética de trabajo. Sus pasatiempos incluían jugar lotería y bingo, cuidar sus plantas y flores y, sobre todo, cocinar y pasar tiempo con su familia. Su esposo, Jose Miguel, y sus hermanos Heriberto Fernandez Rodríguez y María Elisa Fernandez de Cortina fallecieron antes que ella. La sobreviven sus hijos, Adela Rodriguez, Jose Miguel Rodriguez, Jr., Elia Margarita y su esposo Noah Quiles, y Vanessa Angela y su esposo Raymond Garcia; y nietos Jose Miguel Rodríguez, III, Roberto Rene Rodríguez, Miguel Antonio Rodríguez, Raymundo Chapa, Giselia Bermudez, Raelyn García, Angel Francisco Meza, Jr., Noah Rex Quiles, Isabella Quiles, Raymond García, Jr., Miabella Rodríguez y Madelyn Rayne García. Aparte de los hijos y nietos a los que adoraba, a Elia la sobreviven su hermano Enrique Fernandez Rodríguez; hermana Elda Fernandez de Gutierrez; y muchos amados suegros, primos, sobrinas, sobrinos y amigos. Los servicios funerarios se llevarán a cabo en la Funeraria Morales el 14 de febrero de 2022 a las 9 a. m., seguido por el sepelio a las 12:30 p.m. en el cementerio de Hollywood. Las personas con mayor riesgo, enfermas o que no se sienten bien no deben asistir al servicio. Visite https://www.moralesfuneralhome.com/covid-19-updates/ para obtener actualizaciones y regulaciones de COVID-19. Todos los servicios están bajo el cuidado de Morales Funeral Home. Si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud con respecto a los servicios para Elia Rodríguez, comuníquese con Morales Funeral Home al (713) 223-1167.

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    Elia Fernandez Rodriguez, who loved her children and grandchildren more than anything else in the world, departed her loving family on February 6, 2022. She was 79. Elia was born in La Hacienda La Union, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on December 20,... View Obituary & Service Information

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