Consuelo Rodriguez, 86, Swayzee, passed away at 5:14 pm on Thursday, June 16, 2022, at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie. She was born in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, May 19, 1936, to Felix and Angelita Rodriguez.
Consuelo retired from general production at General Tire and was a member of St. Paul Catholic Church (formerly Our Lady of Guadalupe Church). After her sister Elena’s passing, Consuelo looked after her children: Lena Smith of Fort Wayne, Elva Sites of Fairmount, Grace Davis of Oakland, TN, Oscar Rodarte of Marion, Rick Rodarte of Rancho Mirage, CA, Dan Rodarte of Swayzee, special god-daughter, Kristina Schroder, of Sioux Falls, SD, and special nephews, Troy A. Kistler and Daniel C. Rodarte.
In addition to her nieces and nephews listed above, she is also survived by her sister, Amparo (Carlos) Charles of Hereford, TX, as well as numerous other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter, Rachel De La Garza; sisters, Elena (Raymundo) Rodarte, Basilisa (Salome) Lopez, Enriqueta Rivas, and Adelina Rodriguez; and brothers, Felix Rodriguez, II, Esequiel Rodriguez, and Nolberto Rodriguez.
The family will receive visitors from 11:00 am to 12:45 pm on Friday, June 24, 2022, at Needham-Storey-Wampner Funeral Service, North Chapel, 1341 N. Baldwin Ave., Marion, IN.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 1:00 pm at St. Paul Catholic Church, 1009 W. Kem Rd., Marion, IN. Father Ted Rothrock will be officiating with burial following at Grant Memorial Park.
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