Juanita Rodriquez

Nita Rodriquez 1952-2015

Loving mother and grandmother

Juanita "Nita" Rodriquez, 63, was born October 12, 1952.

On Dec. 1st, we lost our beloved matriarch, Nita Rodriquez. She filled our lives with warmth and kindness and will be greatly missed. She was born in Pueblo, Colorado to Alberta and Joseph Duran.

After graduating high school, she married and relocated to the southwest and raised her children. She obtained an associate's degree from NMJC where she graduated magna cum laude in 2008. She enjoyed: spending time with her family, antiquing, sewing, painting and crafting.

She is survived by her husband of 43 years, Mel Rodriquez, two daughters: eldest daughter, Christina Schmid and son in law, Sacha Schmid, youngest daughter, Melissa Hudson and son in law, Troy Hudson and five amazing grandchildren which she adored, Tyler, Bo, Brett, Kara and Sven.

She is preceded in death by both of her parents, brother, Arthur Duran and sister, Ruby Duran.

Service

Memorial Service

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Tuesday, December 29, 2015
11:00 am

Memorial Contributions

American Cancer Society
10501 Montgomery Blvd. NE
Albuquerque, NM  87111

Girl Scouts of America
522 East Broadway St.
Hobbs, NM  88240