Elena "Helen" G. Rodriguez

April 19, 1946 - October 29, 2018

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Elena “Helen” G. Rodriguez, 72, of Big Spring, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Midland Memorial Hospital. Vigil service will be at 7:00 PM Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Myers & Smith Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 PM Friday, November 2, 2018 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Olive Memorial Park. Helen was born April 19, 1946 in Big Spring, Texas to Vicenta Sandoval Gonzales and Guadalupe Gonzales. She married Benny Rodriguez on March 11, 1965 in Big Spring and he preceded her in death on June 25, 2006. Helen had worked at Carlos and had owned Spanish Inn at Lamesa for 11 years and then worked at Wal-Mart in Big Spring for 16 years. Her life was her family and family events. She also loved being on her computer. Helen was a lifetime resident of Big Spring and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She is survived by one son: Benjamin G. Rodriguez, Jr. (Anabell) of Midland; four grandchildren: Alex Rodriguez (Gracie), Audrey Rodriguez (Josesph), Amber Garbay (Frank Mata) and Angelica Sulena Rodriguez, all of Midland; five great grandchildren: Nevaeha Rodriguez, Benjamin Rodriguez, III, Pedro Rodriguez, Ivan Rodriguez, Ivan Rodriguez and Eliana Mata; one brother: Manuel Puga of Odessa and several nieces and nephews, several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Raul Gonzales, Tony Gonzales, Albert Gonzales and Charlie Gonzales and two sisters: Bessie Riveria and Adelinda Munoz. Pallbearers will be Fred Morales III, David Gomez, Manuel Marquez, Sr., Chon Rodriguez, Billy Pineda and Jody Flores. Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com

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Elena "Helen" G. Rodriguez

April 19, 1946 - October 29, 2018

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Elena “Helen” G. Rodriguez, 72, of Big Spring, died Monday, October 29, 2018 at Midland Memorial Hospital. Vigil service will be at 7:00 PM Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Myers & Smith Chapel. Funeral Mass will be at 1:00 PM Friday, November 2, 2018 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Burial will be at Mount Olive Memorial Park.

Helen was born April 19, 1946 in Big Spring, Texas to Vicenta Sandoval Gonzales and Guadalupe Gonzales. She married Benny Rodriguez on March 11, 1965 in Big Spring and he preceded her in death on June 25, 2006. Helen had worked at Carlos and had owned Spanish Inn at Lamesa for 11 years and then worked at Wal-Mart in Big Spring for 16 years. Her life was her family and family events. She also loved being on her computer. Helen was a lifetime resident of Big Spring and was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

She is survived by one son: Benjamin G. Rodriguez, Jr. (Anabell) of Midland; four grandchildren: Alex Rodriguez (Gracie), Audrey Rodriguez (Josesph), Amber Garbay (Frank Mata) and Angelica Sulena Rodriguez, all of Midland; five great grandchildren: Nevaeha Rodriguez, Benjamin Rodriguez, III, Pedro Rodriguez, Ivan Rodriguez, Ivan Rodriguez and Eliana Mata; one brother: Manuel Puga of Odessa and several nieces and nephews, several sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by four brothers: Raul Gonzales, Tony Gonzales, Albert Gonzales and Charlie Gonzales and two sisters: Bessie Riveria and Adelinda Munoz.

Pallbearers will be Fred Morales III, David Gomez, Manuel Marquez, Sr., Chon Rodriguez, Billy Pineda and Jody Flores.

Arrangements are by Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Pay your respects online at www.myersandsmith.com

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