Obituary of Raul H. Rodriguez

Raul Hinojosa Rodriguez, born November 9, 1920 in Eagle Pass, Texas, passed away September 10th after a long illness, at the age of 92 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was proceeded in death by his parents Emeterio F. Rodriguez and Rosa Hinojosa, brothers, Emeterio F. Rodriguez, Alfredo Rodriguez, Balomero Rodriguez and sisters Anita Martinez, Carmen Cerventes, Rosa Barrientos and daughter, Rosa Rodriguez all from Eagle Pass, Texas. Raul was a veteran of World War II in Europe, a member of the American Legion, Post 0591 for 24 years. He had a long history in the culinary field beginning in the early 1950s working at Wishing Well Restaurant, El Patio Restaurant, The Poppy Restaurant, Herman's Restaurant, Eddie's Restaurant, The Outrigger Restaurant and the Elk's Lodge in Salinas. Problems with his vision in the mid 1980's, prevented him from continuing in the restaurant service field. Raul is survived by his devoted wife of 70 years Margarita Reyes Rodriguez, two sons, Raul Rodriguez and Oscar Rodriguez, grandchildren, Robert Rodriguez, Oscar Rodriguez, Lacey Crocker, Stephanie Smith, Jennifer Bowman and great grandchildren Julian Rodriguez, Isaak Rodriguez, Jonathan Smith and Bailey Smith. Some of us remembering him will miss his good natured humor, others his great food from the restaurant days and all of us know of his love and pride in his family.