On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, surrounded by her family, María Teresa Rodriguez, loving cousin, aunt, Nina to many, and best friend to all who knew her, passed away peacefully at the age of 84.

Tere, as she was best known to all, was born October 3, 1938 in Los Angeles, California to José Jesús Rodriguez and María Luísa Figueroa Rivera. The family relocated to Tucson, Arizona where she graduated from Immaculate Heart Academy.

Tere was very active in her church and was a devote Christian. In her work at the Catholic Social Services she devoted her time in helping families who were struggling. She helped them secure food, clothing and shelter.

She volunteered a year of her life as a missionary with a religious order of Sisters in Huehuetenango, Guatemala providing medical assistance and translations to many families who were in need there.

Tere was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews in Hermosillo, Sonora, Tucson and Phoenix, Arizona and all over California.

A Vigil and Rosary will be held at the Capilla de Guadalupe, 409 E. 31 ^st Street, Tucson, Arizona on Wednesday, January 4, 2022 at 6:00 PM with Deacon Ernie Lujan officiating.

The funeral Mass will be held at Santa Cruz Catholic Church, 1220 S. 6 ^th Avenue, Tucson,  Arizona with Father Stephen Watson officiating on January 5, 2022 at 10 AM with burial to follow at Holy Hope Cemetery.

Following the burial a reception to celebrate Tere's life will be held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 601 E. Ft. Lowell Road, Tucson, Arizona.

Q.E.P.D.