Manuel DeLaGarza Rodriguez, age 87, passed away July 18, 2015. He was born October 3, 1927 in Helena, Texas to Antonio and Catarina Rodriguez. He was preceded in death by four sons, Lorenzo DeLeon Rodriguez, Jose DeLeon Rodriguez, Rene DeLeon Rodriguez and Erasmo T. Rodriguez, granddaughter Udele R. Rodriguez, sister Aurora DeLaGarza Rodriguez and brother Jose DeLaGarza Rodriugez . He is survived by wife Daria DeLeon Rodriguez of Mathis, three daughters Annie R. (David) Aguilar, Yolanda R. (Frank) Galvan and Aurora R. (Julian) Gonzales all of Mathis, three sons Manuel DeLeon Rodriguez, Jr., Martin DeLeon (Yolanda) Rodriguez and Javier DeLeon Rodriguez all of Mathis, sister Estefana Gonzales of Mathis, three brothers Lorenzo DeLaGarza Rodriguez of San Antonio, Texas, George DeLaGarza Rodriguez and Isaac DeLaGarza Rodriugez both of Mathis, 23 grandchildren, 44 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Visitation will begin on Tuesday July 21 at 2 p.m. A rosary will be on Wednesday July 22 at 7 p.m. at Dobie Funeral Home Chapel. Mass will be on Thusday July 23 at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow in Cenizo Hill Cemetery.