Augustine "Tino" Rodriguez

Augustine “Tino” Rodriguez, 71, of Ballinger passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation in Ballinger.

He was born August 28, 1940 in Ballinger, Texas to Pablo and Virginia Biera Rodriguez. Tino lived and worked in the community all his life. For 30 years he worked in cotton gins, both Ballinger Co-Op and Miles Co-Op, and was also a module truck driver. He was well-known for his barbeques. He was a member of St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Eufemia Pena and Rosa Rodriguez; and a brother-in-law, Harry Patino.

Tino is survived by his brother, Simon B. Rodriquez and wife, Lupe, and his sister Emilia R. Patino, all of Ballinger. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Nina Rodriquez of Ballinger; Frankie P. Rodriquez and wife, Camille, of Richmond, Texas; Richard “Dickie” Rodriquez and wife, Diane, of Austin; Kenneth Rodriquez of Austin; Simon J. Rodriquez of Edinburg; and Patricia Escamilla, Sandra Gillespie, Peggy Kimbrough, and Tony Rodriguez. Five great-nieces and five great-nephews also survive.

Rosary will be recited Friday, June 15 at 7:00 p.m. at Lange Funeral Home Chapel in Ballinger. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 16 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Ballinger with burial in the Ballinger Latin-American Cemetery.

The family wishes to thank the staff of Hospice of Ballinger and the staff of Central Texas Nursing and Rehabilitation.

Prayer for a Happy Death by Cardinal Newman

My Lord and my Saviour, support me in that hour in the strong arms of Thy Sacraments, and by the fresh fragrance of Thy consolations. Let the absolving words be said over me, and the holy oil sign and seal me, and Thy Own Body be my food, and Thy Blood my sprinkling; and let my sweet Mother Mary, breathe on me, and my Angel whisper peace to me, and my glorious Saints…smile upon me; that in them all, and through them all, I may receive the gift of perseverence; and die, as I desire to live, in Thy faith, in Thy Church, in Thy service, and in Thy love. Amen.

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