Manuel Puentes Rodriguez

(December 4, 1941--April 25, 2025)

He will forever be missed but never forgotten; Manuel Puentes Rodriguez, 83, of McCamey, Texas passed away Friday, April 25, 2025 at McCamey Convalescent Center surrounded by his loving family. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend.

Manuel was born on December 4, 1941 in Providencia, Chihuahua, Mexico to Rumaldo and Simona Rodriguez. He brought his family to the US and worked tirelessly in the cotton fields before he started in the oilfield industry where he worked for over 40 years. His hobby was taking care of his goats. His biggest joy was spending time with his family, especially his grandkids.

Manuel is preceded in death by his parents Rumaldo and Simona Rodriguez; children: Adriel Rodriguez and Manuela Rodriguez McMaryion; son in law: Abel Natividad; brother: Gaspar Rodriguez and Baltazar Rodriguez.

He is survived by his wife Benita Rodriguez; children: Ramona Natividad (late husband Abel Natividad), Humberto Rodriguez and wife Felicitas, Oscar Rodriguez and Maria, Irene Olgin and husband John, Alfredo Rodriguez and wife Cindy; siblings: Cesaría Marquez of Acuna Mexico, Catarino Rodriguez, Mario Rodriguez, Gregoria Martinez, Luis Rodriguez; Grandchildren: Nicholas Natividad, , Lorena Rosales, Ariana Rodriguez, Raul Mendez, Lindsey Aguirre, Alexxy Lopez, Isaac Olgin, Sierra Galvan, Sienna Rodriguez, Mychael McMaryion and Lorenzo McMaryion and 11 great grandkids as well as numerous nieces and nephews which he dearly loved.

A rosary service will be held at 7:00 pm on Monday April 28, 2025 at Nichols Funeral home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday April 29, 2025 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in McCamey, Texas with burial following at Resthaven Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Walter Hinojos, Nicholas Natividad, Pete Rosales, J.R. Martinez, Raul Mendez, Isaac Olgin.