Zenaido Rodriguez
July 29, 1928 ~ November 27, 2011
Zenaido Rodriguez, 83, of Cedar Rapids, died at home on Sunday, November 27, 2011, surrounded by his family. Funeral Mass: 1 p.m. on Saturday, December 3, 2011, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Christopher Podhajsky. Visitation from 4-8 p.m. on Friday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a rosary at 6 p.m. Burial: Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Survivors include his sons, Mario (Elia) Rodriguez of Longview, Texas, Jesse (Debra) Rodriguez and Nicholas Rodriguez (Katie Freymark), both of Cedar Rapids; his daughters, Victoria (Ferdinand) Schulte of Cedar Rapids, Paula (Don) Hartman of Sedalia, Missouri, Paulette (Mark) Drew, Alicia Rodriguez, both of Cedar Rapids, and Teresa (Scott) Walton of Anamosa; a sister, Teresa (Jose) Cabrera of El Centro, California; 17 grandchildren; and seven great grandchildren; many nieces and nephews; and a longtime amigo, Virgil Facion of Cedar Rapids. Zenaido was born July 29, 1928, in Leon, Guanajuato Mexico, the son of Jesse and Cruz (Ayala) Rodriguez. On August 10, 1953, he married Eva Arenas in Iowa City. Zenaido worked 40 years for Penick & Ford. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bears fan, and enjoyed playing bingo. He was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Zenaido was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who treasured his time with his family and friends. He will be greatly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Eva; and a brother, Juan Rodriguez. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or St. Luke's Hospice. A special thank you to Dr. Yacoub, St. Luke's Hospital, Continuing Care Hospital, and St. Luke's Hospice for the care and compassion provided to Zenaido during these last few weeks and months.
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We were very sorry to hear your father had passed away. Please accept our condolences at this time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends. Sorry to have loss a funny and great person. Zenaido was a great listener and talker. He liked to talk about his adventures in his life. He had alot of them. It has been our honor and pleasure to have met him and we enjoyed his company. Thank You and may Jesus Bless Everyone.
We are so sorry for your loss of yourfather. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Elena Murillo, Mona & Gil Morley
To the Rodriquez Family,
Please accept our thoughts and prayers for your loss. We will remember Zenaido as someone that always helped our family and our community. Please know that we, along with your wide support of family and friends grive with you. God bless.
Sincerely and very respectfully,
Omar and Brenda Martinez
Mario, I am very sorry for your loss. I will keep you and your family in my prayers. Please let us know if you need anything.
Rodriquez Family Im so sorry to hear about your Dad are Familys go way back alot of good memories,but hes with your mom know and thats a great comfort and all of you have each other,I well miss him like I miss your Mom my Prayer are with all of you.
Dear Alicia, Jesse and family- I was sorry to read of your father’s death. My sympathies to you and your family. Sincerely, Bill Stone
Mario and Family,
Sorry for your loss. Will keep you in my prayers.
Mary
So sorry for your loss. May God Bless
So sorry to hear of your loss. May GOD be with you during this time.
Mario and Family,
We are so sorry for your loss. Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers.
Darrell and Dena Edwards
Mario,
I am sorry to hear of the passing of your father. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family in this time of grieving. Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not to your own understanding, in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path… Proverbs 3:5-6
With our deepist sympathy,
Rev. Robert Nelson & Family
Mario and family so sorry for the loss of your Dad thinking of you and your family at this time. Patty Talley
Mario and family. I’m sorry to hear about your dad. I’ll keep you and your family in my daily prayers.
Mario and Family I am so very sorry for the loss of your Dad
You will all be in my thoughts and prayers.
My husband and I have you and your family in our thoughts and prayers. May God’s love and warmth surround you and yours at this time.
Mario,Sorry about the loss of your father,you and your family are in my prayers
Mario and Family,
My prayers are with you.
Sincerly,
Teresa L. Gallagher
Mario, please accept my heartfelt sympathy on the passing of your father. I am sure he will be greatly missed, forever cherished and always remembered. Your family will be in my thoughts and prayers.
I work at St. Luke’s hospital in the X-Ray department and had the opportunity to meet Mr. Rodriguez. Any time I was called to Mr. Rodriguez’s room, I was happy to go. Even though he was obviously in discomfort, Rod had a smile for me, and so made me smile to see him. I hardly got to know him at all, but I have the sense that this man is a great man and will be deeply missed. I pray for your family, and I know Mr. Rodriguez has a special place in heaven.
May God bless and keep your family during your time of loss.
Mario, I’m so very sorry for your loss, It’s never easy losing those we Love. The one time that I met your father I remember him being a very light-hearted, happy soul with a very good sense of humor. My deepest sympathy to you and your family during this difficult time.
Teresa & Family –
Very sorry to hear of your father’s passing. Our prayers are with you all.
God Bless – Craig & Kim Burtis
Dear Mario and Family,
At the death of your beloved Dad, the sentiments of Job is ours…”the Lord gave Him, the Lord has taken him. May the Name of the Lord be blessed”! May you Dad Rest in Peace! United in Christ, Fr.Denzil
I worked in the Continuing Care. He was a wonderful man to get to know. I am sorry about your loss and he will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Nick – my sincere condolences to you and your family on your father’s passing. I’ll always look back fondly at memories of Eva and Zenaido during those endless summers growing up.
One father is more than a hundred Schoolemasters.
He was a great teacher when I cared for him at St. Lukes CCH
God Bless you all
Alicia and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. Praying for your peace.
My prayers are with you all.
What an amazing man Zenaido was. I always enjoyed our conversations when he came in for therapy. My thoughts and prayers are with his family during this difficult time.
Mario & family- it’s been a hundred years since we’ve talked, but Gary (Shea) told me about your dad’s passing. I’m so very sorry. I remember him as always smiling and just a kind person. My thoughts are with you all.
May God be with your family during this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Sincerely,
Rick Quezada
Mario,
My thoughts & prayers go to you and your family. Take care my friend….
Jim
Dear Family,
So very hard to hear of the passing of “Z”…he was a wonderful strong man and a wonderful example of a loving parent…God bless you all!
Sincerely,
Ron and Debbie Bentley
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.May God bless and comfort you.
Ceejuay
As members of Immaculate Conception Parish we would like to express our sincere condolences to Zenaido’s family & friends. May the Lord hold you in the palm of His hands and comfort you during this most difficult time.
Jodi, Gerald, Justin, & Mackenzie
I am so sad to know my Tio Zenaido has passed. To all my family out there, I wish I could be there to give you a hug. I’m glad that we at least were able to meet and in a celebration of his life. I pray the lord gives you the strength to overcome this pain. I love you all.
Mario,
I was so sorry to hear of your father’s passing. You and your family are in my prayers. Freda Johnson
So sorry for your loss. I know how much your family will miss him. Our prays are with your whole family at such a difficult time.
Mario,
You and your Family are in my and Carl prayers.
I am saddened to hear of your father’s passing. Our intentions and prayers with you always.
May the precious memories of your dad comfort your family during this time.
My whole heart reaches out to you, my thoughts are with you, and I pray that you will find a lasting and loving comfort in the blessing of every cherished memory.
Paula and family,
Just wanted to let you know that I have been praying for your family and will continue to do so. I am so sorry for your loss. May God bless you and keep you!
Ms Beth
Mario, sorry to hear about the loss of your father. May God bless you and your family.
Alicia,
I feel for you and your family. My prayers are with all of you..
Tom Owen
One more of the “Greatest Generation” has passed. Our family offers your family condolence, thoughts and prayers.
Paula, I am so sorry for your loss, you and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Vicky and Family, so sorry to here about your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you.
Paula, so sorry for your loss my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family…God Be With You…
Tammie
May you find peace and comfort with the happy memories shared… Know that you are loved by many and our prayers and thoughts are with you and your family….
Sorry for your loss. You are in my Prayers
We are really sorry for your loss. We know how close all of you were to your father and what an influence he had on your lives. May the special memories you shared with your Dad comfort you today.
Im sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family
Paula and family,
There are really no words to say when you lose a loved one, but know that my heart and prayers reach out to you…
Mario and family,
We have many fond memories of Don Zenaido since he went to Puebla, Mexico, with us. Also we had many good times with him when he was visiting Mario and Elia in Longview.
He was a dear man and will be missed by all of us. Zenaido and your family will be in our prayers.
John, Adriana, Valeria, & Pablo Johnson
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Much love to you guys.
Nick, I’m so sorry for the loss of your father. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
Jesse,Deb and family, You are in my thoughts and prayers on the loss of your father. Zenaido was a wonderful man and I enjoyed talking to him when employed at Penford Products.
My prayers are with you and your family.
Sorry to hear your loss your dad was a great man we love him like he was a part of our family.
Sorry to hear of your loss. Just want you to know I will miss seeing his smiling face.
He was a very nice fella.
I am truely sorry for your lose,I know the pain you feel just having lost my own Dad, My thoughts and prayers are with you