Maria (Dora) Rodriguez's Obituary
Maria (Dora) Rodriguez
Maria lived a joyful and abundant life of 90 years. The youngest of 12 siblings, she immigrated to the United States at age 19. Like many of her time, she labored in the sweatshop factories of New York. With only an elementary education, she prospered, learned English, completed a cosmetology course and became a licensed Beautician. She ran a home based salon and proceeded with a passionate beauty career with Mary Kay Cosmetics taking part in the interior and exterior beautification and empowerment of women. She later put her business skills to use alongside her husband Luis and owned and operated a successful Deli/Grocery store. Throughout her life she devoted herself to God, family, friends and the needy. She was blessed with 5 children, 15 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Maria was admired and respected by coworkers, friends and especially family. She accepted hardship with grace and serenity. She held great Faith, endless Hope and Love was the key ingredient in all her works especially her cooking. Idle hands she did not possess even during her last days as she still helped with household chores. We pray that she remains in God’s memory.
Viewing will be held on October 21, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Alexander Levitt Funerals & Cremations, 8135 W. McNab Road, Tamarac, Florida 33321.
Funeral Mass will be held on October 22, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Church, 10900 W. Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, Florida 33351.
Memorial donations can be made in honor of Maria Rodriguez to:
Alzheimer’s Community Care
1925 Birkdale Drive
Wellington, FL 33414
Alzcare.org
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