Maria Rodriguez, 88, resident of Clarkdale, passed away at home on Friday, l June 13, 2008. She was born December 11, 1919 in Allison, New Mexico to Jesus Jose and Celsa (Garcia) Diaz. Maria was a member of the St. Cecilia Catholic Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, gardening, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was a loving and caring wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed life in a special way that will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her. She is preceded in death by husband, Jesus O. Rodriguez; and her daughter, Maria Minerva of Clarkdale, three brothers; and three sisters. She leaves behind four sons, David (Kathleen) Rodriguez of Clarkdale, Albert (Dianne) Rodriguez of Tucson, and Michael Rodriguez of Clarkdale, and Richard Rodriguez of Las Vegas, Nevada; two daughters, Maria Mor of Turrane, California, and Sylvia Rodriguez of Carson, California; 16 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A Visitation will be held at Westcott Funeral Home on Wednesday, June 18, 2008 from 5-7pm with the Rosary beginning at 6pm. Funeral Mass will be held at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 9:30am with interment to follow at the Valley View Cemetery in Clarkdale. An online guestbook is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com