Carlos Rodriguez, age 73, of Yorktown, Texas passed away Friday Aug. 5, 2016 in Floresville, Texas. He was born May 13, 1943 in Corpus Christi, Texas and raised in Karnes City, Texas to Lupe P. Rodriguez and Isidora Rodriguez. Carlos served his country as a SGT(T) in the US Army during Vietnam, earning numerous medals including Bronze Star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and a Purple Heart. He is survived by his sister Clara Ramirez; half-sisters Irene Hernandez, Linda Diaz, Mary Ann Zamora, Connie Moses, Norma Goodhue, Lora Zimmermann, and Nora Leal; half-brothers Lupe Rodriguez Jr., Moses Rodriguez, Mike Rodriguez, Mike Ramirez, Mario Ramirez, and Jerry Ramirez; nephew and niece David and Marla Morales; longtime partner Pauline De Los Santos and their beloved dog G. Carlos is preceded in death by his parents; sister Belen Rodriguez and brothers Joe Abel and Oscar Rodriguez. Visitation began at 9 a.m., Monday, Aug. 8 at Rhodes Funeral Home in Karnes City followed by a rosary at 7 p.m.; the graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 9 at the Karnes City Latin Cemetery.
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