- Date Of Birth: September 16, 1926
- Date Of Death: February 12, 2019
- State: Texas
Ismael “Chato” Rodriguez, 92, went home to the Lord’s Kingdom on Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 16, 1926 to Mr. and Mrs. Jose Andres and Elena Rodriguez in Mexico City but was raised in Linares, Nuevo Leon, Mexico before making San Benito his home. Ismael was a lifelong resident of San Benito and long time farmer in the area.He is preceded in death by his brother, Jesus Rodriguez and sister, Maria Luisa Rodriguez.Ismael is survived by his loving family to cherish his wonderful memory, his loving & devoted wife of 70 years, Rita M. Rodriguez; children, Maria Carmen Solis (Ernesto), Blanca Conde (Daniel), Rita Contreras, Ismael Rodriguez Jr. (Carmen), Aleida Garcia (Arnoldo), & Veronica Garcia (Antonio); grandchildren, Marisa, Javier, Abraham, Aaron, Sonya, Christine, Nashla, Ana, Ismael III, Iris, Kassandra, Vanessa, Victor, Alyssa, & Adam; eight great grandchildren; four brothers; one sister, and numerous nieces, nephews, godchildren, other relatives, & friends.
