Ramon Rodriguez

COOLIDGE - Ramon Villanueva Rodriguez Jr., 43, of Coolidge died on Aug. 2, 2014.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday at J. Warren Funeral Services, Cole & Maud Coolidge Chapel. The funeral there will begin at 9 a.m. Friday. Pastors Remigio Hernandez and Manuel Salas will officiate. Burial will be in Florence Cemetery.

Mr. Rodriguez was born on Aug. 22, 1970, in Florence. He worked for Pinal County and was a certified equipment operator. He loved spending time with all of his family and was very protective and caring toward them. He was known as a workaholic, and his father bragged he was his easiest child to raise. A sports fan, he also enjoyed camping, cooking and baking.

Survivors include his wife of 25 years, Stella; two sons, Ramon A. and Nicholas Rodriguez of Coolidge; a daughter, Reina M. Rodriguez of Coolidge; his father, Ramon Rodriguez Sr. of Coolidge; three sisters, Angelica Lopez of Mesa, Alma Rodriguez and Sylvia Mondejar of Coolidge; and a grandchild. He was preceded in death by his mother, Enriqueta Rodriguez, and a brother, Miguel Rodriguez.