Rene Manuel Rodriguez, age 61, passed away after a very long struggle on October 27, 2022 .  Mourning his loss are his wife & best friend of 37 years Lucia;  his cherished daughters Jessica ( Wayne ) Baker, Jazmin Rodriguez and Audrey Zarnicki; his adorable grandson Maverick Rey Baker and granddaughter Temperance Baker; his devoted mother Carolina; his loving sisters Elizabeth Rodriguez, Alma Anzaldua, Sandra Cruz and Miriam C. Rodriguez ( Tony ) Ruiz.   Rene leaves behind many nieces and nephews, too numerous to mention.  Visitation Thursday, November 3'rd from 3-8 P.M.   Prayer Service 6 P.M. at chapel. Funeral Friday, November 4'th starting with prayers at chapel followed by a procession to Holy Rosary Catholic Church for a 11:00 A.M. funeral mass.   Interment:  St. Mary Cemetery; Evergreen Park.