Velinda Rodriguez

June 21, 1947 - November 23, 2021

1947 -2021 Velinda M. Rodriguez, age 74, a resident of Rio Communities. passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on November 23, 2021. She was born in McNary, Arizona on June 21st, 1947 to Eriberto and Elaria Martinez. Velinda was raised and went to school in Winslow, Arizona, where she graduated. She married Andres Rodriguez on July 1st, 1993 in Polvadera, New Mexico. Through marriage to Andres, she gained a daughter, Lourdes Horvath. Velinda enjoyed working in photography and production of photographs for many years. In her later years, she had a daycare in her home and was also a caregiver. Velinda enjoyed sewing, crocheting, reading, playing guitar and singing in the church choir. And we can’t forget watching her novellas. She especially enjoyed spending time with her loved ones. Velinda is preceded in death by her parents, Eriberto and Elaria Martinez; her sister, Ramona Antonio; and her nephew, Tommy Duran Jr. She is survived by her husband, Andres Rodriguez; her three daughters and their spouses, Jeannette and Seb Carillo, Jr., DeAnna and Gabriel Otero, and Lourdes and Daniel Horvath; siblings and their spouses, Hope Duran, Rosie and Manuel Montemayor, Katie and Jenaro Hernandez, Eriberto Jr. and Patsy Martinez; grandchildren and their spouses, DeAnna-Rae Carillo, Velinda and Jeff Hittinger, Racquel Otero, Jaclynn and J.T. Brown, Adam Otero, and Annalysse, Emily, and Jaylynn Horvath; great grandchildren, Sean and Zailey-Ana Warren, Alicia Johnson, Elijah Carrillo, J.J. and Jade Hittinger, and Adalynn and Gabriella Fernandez and Adam Otero, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers will be Adam Otero, Eriberto Martinez Jr., Manuel Montemayor, Jenaro Hernandez, Solomon Duran, Herbie Duran, David Antonio, Brian Antonio, Steve Montemayor, Anthony Montemayor, Mario Hernandez, Jenaro Hernandez Jr., Eric Martinez, Daniel Horvath, and Carmen Lopez. A Rosary will be recited in Winslow, Arizona, at Madre De Dios Church on Friday, December 3rd at 9:30am. Following will be her Funeral Mass at 10:00am. Graveside Services will be held in Belen, New Mexico at Our Lady of Belen Memorial Gardens, Belen, New Mexico, on Monday, December 6th at 11:00am. Please sign Velinda’s online tribute at www.romerofuneralhomenm.com Romero Funeral Home, 609 N. Main St., Belen, NM