Juliana Sauceda Rodriquez

Juliana Sauceda Rodriquez, 84, of Ballinger passed away Thursday, September 17, 2009 at Runnels County Rehabilitation and Nursing Center.

She was born December 20, 1924 to Prescilliano and Rita Sauceda in Anson, Texas. She and Matias Rodriquez were married March 7, 1942 in Ballinger. The couple raised a large family, and she was a devoted, loving homemaker.

Preceding her in death were her parents and husband; daughters, Hortencia Rodriquez and Martha Esquivel; sisters, Maria Sauceda, Katarina Pena, and Marcela Rodriquez; and a brother, Margarito Sauceda.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory her sons and daughters, Alex Rodriquez and wife, Delphine, Delia Martinez, Eva Gonzalez and husband, Francisco, Frances Rodriquez, and Albert Rodriquez, all of Ballinger, Fermin Rodriquez and wife, Karen, of Kemp, and Johnny Rodriquez and wife, Amy, of Oak Point; sisters, Reyes Rodriquez of Bakersfield, CA, Modesta Escobar, Antonia Montalvo, and sister-in-law, Connie Sauceda, all of Ballinger; 13 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She also leaves behind her cherished nieces and nephews.

Juliana will be remembered for her kind and gentle spirit and glowing smile. She filled our lives with love. She had a gracious and undying love for her family. Our hearts are left empty without her, but God will be our comfort. Her memory is permanently etched in our hearts. We rejoice in knowing that a child of God has made it home. We are eternally grateful for the time God gave her to be in our lives. God saw her suffering and in His mercy, wrapped her in His loving embrace and took her home.
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die.” John 11: 25-26

Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, September 20 at St. Mary, Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Ballinger. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. Monday, September 21 at St. Mary Church with Rev. Bob Baden officiating. Burial will be in the Latin-American Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.

Thank you to the staff of Runnels County Rehab and Nursing Center, the staff of Ballinger Memorial Hospital, and VistaCare of San Angelo.