Felipe Lopez

Obituary of Felipe Rodriguez Lopez

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Our beloved Felipe Rodriguez Lopez, age 61, was called to our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Felipe is preceded in death by his father, Manuel Rodriguez Lopez, and his brother, Fernando Rodriguez Lopez. Felipe was born in Encarnacion de Diaz in Jalisco, Mexico in 1963 and grew up in the scenic mountains of Villa de Arriaga at Rancho El Jardin. Although he cherished his home, he chose to leave for the United States in his early 20s to make a better life for himself and his family in Austin, Texas. Felipe is the embodiment of the American Dream, but never forgot his loved ones back in Mexico. Up until only a few months ago, he continued to visit his family and adoring mother back on his home ranch. While he was utterly sentimental, he was a master with his hands. He entered the landscaping business around 1986, working for the Foradory family's H&H Landscaping Services business, and continues to work with the family to this day. He has shown immense dedication to those around him and has received the same in return. If he were here today, Felipe would want us to say thank you to the Foradory family for always supporting him and for helping to shape his legacy. However, Felipe's greatest legacy and what he was most proud of were his children who share the utmost adoration for him and his kindhearted ways. In the words of his two daughters, Venessa and Felicia, "Dad became a father to all of our siblings and shared his kindness with all of them." When he wasn't driving on one of his bobcat skid steers, Felipe loved to dance, and playing pool. Felipe is survived by his mother, Catalina Lopez Monrrial; his children, Venessa Ann Rodriguez, Felicia Ann Rodriguez, Linda Vasquez, Robert Herrera, Herminio Herrera, Linda Ann Melendez, Griselda Anai Rodriguez Ordaz, and Kevin Rodriguez; his treasured grandchildren, Ava Liana Ocampo, Oscar Xavier Ocampo, Jeremiah Cruz Rodriguez, and Morris Guillermo Weingarten; his brothers, Francisco Javier Rodriguez Lopez, Manuel Rodriguez Lopez, and Bernardo Rodriguez Lopez; his sisters, Maria Del Carmen Rodriguez Lopez, Maria De Jesus Rodriguez Lopez, and Maria Veronica Rodriguez, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. with Recitation of Holy Rosary beginning at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Mission Funeral Home - South Side, 6204 S. First St., Austin, Texas. This will conclude public services for Mr. Felipe Rodriguez Lopez as he will repatriate home to Mexico for additional services and burial. ------------------------------------- Nuestro amado Felipe Rodríguez López, de 61 años, fue llamado a nuestro Padre Celestial el martes 5 de marzo de 2024. A Felipe le precedieron en la muerte su padre, Manuel Rodríguez López, y su hermano, Fernando Rodríguez López. Felipe nació en Encarnación de Díaz en Jalisco, México en 1963 y creció en las pintorescas montañas de Villa de Arriaga en Rancho El Jardín. Aunque apreciaba su hogar, decidió irse a los Estados Unidos cuando tenía poco más de 20 años para lograr una vida mejor para él y su familia en Austin, Texas. Felipe es la encarnación del sueño americano, pero nunca olvidó a sus seres queridos en México. Hasta hace sólo unos meses, continuó visitando a su familia y a su adorada madre en su rancho natal. Si bien era absolutamente sentimental, era un maestro con las manos. Entró en el negocio del paisajismo alrededor de 1986, trabajando para el negocio H&H Landscaping Services de la familia Foradory, y continúa trabajando con la familia hasta el día de hoy. Ha mostrado una inmensa dedicación a quienes lo rodean y ha recibido lo mismo a cambio. Si estuviera aquí hoy, Felipe querría que agradeciéramos a la familia Foradory por apoyarlo siempre y ayudar a dar forma a su legado. Sin embargo, el mayor legado de Felipe y de lo que estaba más orgulloso eran sus hijos quienes comparten la mayor adoración por él y su buen corazón. En palabras de sus dos hijas, Venessa y Felicia, "Papá se convirtió en padre para todos nuestros hermanos y compartió su amabilidad con todos ellos". Cuando no estaba conduciendo uno de sus minicargadores Bobcat, a Felipe le encantaba bailar y jugar al billar. A Felipe le sobreviven su madre, Catalina López Monrrial; sus hijos, Venessa Ann Rodriguez, Felicia Ann Rodriguez, Linda Vasquez, Robert Herrera, Herminio Herrera, Linda Ann Melendez, Griselda Anai Rodriguez Ordaz y Kevin Rodriguez; sus queridos nietos, Ava Liana Ocampo, Oscar Xavier Ocampo, Jeremiah Cruz Rodriguez y Morris Guillermo Weingarten; sus hermanos, Francisco Javier Rodríguez López, Manuel Rodríguez López y Bernardo Rodríguez López; sus hermanas, María Del Carmen Rodríguez López, María De Jesús Rodríguez López y María Verónica Rodríguez, así como numerosas sobrinas, sobrinos y otros queridos familiares y amigos. El velorio se llevará a cabo de 10:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. con Rezo del Santo Rosario a partir de las 3:00 p.m. el domingo 10 de marzo de 2024 en Mission Funeral Home - South Side, 6204 S. First St., Austin, Texas. Esto concluirá los servicios públicos para el Sr. Felipe Rodríguez López, ya que se repatriará a México para recibir servicios adicionales y entierro. El velorio se llevará a cabo de 10:00 a. m. a 4:00 p. m. con Rezo del Santo Rosario a partir de las 3:00 p.m. el domingo 10 de marzo de 2024 en Mission Funeral Home - South Side, 6204 S. First St., Austin, Texas. Esto concluirá los servicios públicos para el Sr. Felipe Rodríguez López, ya que se repatriará a México para recibir servicios adicionales y entierro.
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Sunday
10
March

Visitation

10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Mission Funeral Home - South Side
6204 S. First St.
Austin, Texas, United States
512-444-3355
Sunday
10
March

Recitation of Holy Rosary

3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Sunday, March 10, 2024
Mission Funeral Home - South Side
6204 S. First St.
Austin, Texas, United States
512-444-3355
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