J. Jesus Rodriguez-Mendez, 58, of Peoria, passed away at 7:12 a.m. on Thursday, May 27, 2010, at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
Jesus was born on December 23, 1951 in La Soledad, Michoacan, Mexico, a son of Ruben Rodriguez and Josefina Mendez. He married Emilia Quintero-Camacho in Mexico. She survives.
He is also survived by his mother, of La Soledad; son, Jesus Rodriguez of Peoria; daughters, Yajaira and Marianela Rodriguez of Dolton, GA, Juana Rodriguez of Peoria and Laura Alicia Rodriguez of La Soledad; nine grandchildren; six brothers; and three sisters. His father preceded him in death.
Jesus was a parishioner of The Cathedral of St. Mary of the Immaculate Conception in Peoria.
Recitation of the Rosary, by Fr. Attilio Morelli, will be at 5:45 p.m. on Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Clary Funeral Home, 428 West McClure Avenue, in Peoria. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on Saturday, also at the funeral home. Interment will be in Ecuandureo Cemetery in Ecuandureo, Michoacan, Mexico.
| Mara Estero, Statesville, NC |
My Condolences for the Family |
November 28, 2010 |
WHEN A LOVED ONE DIES
Have you lost a loved one in death? The pain, the grief, and the feelings of helplessness can seem unbearable. At such times, we need to go to God’s Word for comfort. (2 Corinthians 1:3, 4) The Bible helps us to understand how Jehovah and Jesus feel about death. Jesus, who perfectly reflected his Father, knew the pain of losing someone in death. (John 14:9) When he was in Jerusalem, Jesus used to visit Lazarus and his sisters, Mary and Martha, who lived in the nearby town of Bethany. They became close friends. The Bible says: “Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus.” (John 11:5) Though, Lazarus died. How did Jesus feel about losing his friend? The account tells us that Jesus joined Lazarus’ relatives and friends as they grieved over this loss. Seeing them, Jesus was deeply moved. He “groaned in the spirit and became troubled.” Then, the account says, “Jesus gave way to tears.” (John 11:33, 35) Did Jesus’ grief mean that he had no hope? Not at all. In fact, Jesus knew that something wonderful was about to happen. (John 11:3, 4) Still, he felt the pain and sorrow that death brings. In a way, Jesus’ grief is encouraging to us. It teaches us that Jesus and his Father, Jehovah, hate death. But Jehovah God is able to fight and overcome that enemy! Let us see what God enabled Jesus to do.
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