Isaac Rodriguez Jr.

Isaac Rodriguez Jr, 68, of King City, passed away after a short battle with lymphoma, Friday, March 1, 2019 at Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital. Isaac was born February 3, 1951 in Weslaco, Texas to Isaac & Juanita Rodriguez. He was a graduate of King City High School, class of 1969. He was employed as drug counselor in Albuquerque, New Mexico and had most recently moved back to Monterey County in 2010. Isaac was a devout Christian. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Stella Rodriguez of King City; children, Ariel Rodriguez of New York, Besaida (Erik Morales) Rodriguez of Livermore, Cristina Rodriguez; grandchildren, Delilah, Samuel, Joshua, Isabella, and Gianna, Vanessa, Gilbert Isaac (Makatla), Jessica Nicole; great grandson, Kayden James; siblings, Maria Elena (Bill) McHargue of San Jose, Joe Rodriguez of Los Banos, Rolando (Lorene) Rodriguez of Santa Maria, Leticia Rodriguez of Paso Robles, Nora (Bill) Kummert of Dayton NV, Veronica Rodriguez of Sherman Oaks; numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Isaac & Juanita Rodriguez; brothers, Noe and Joel Rodriguez. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 12 pm at Woodyard Funeral Home, Soledad, followed with burial at the King City Cemetery District.