Savina B. Rodriguez, 87, of Big Spring, died on Monday, April 23, 2001, at her residence. Rosary will be said at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 24, 2001 at Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel. Funeral mass will be at 3:00 PM Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with Rev. Jeremiah McCarthy, Associate Pastor officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. Mrs. Rodriguez was born on October 27, 1913 in Carlsbad, New Mexico and married Gabino Rodriguez on May 11, 1935 in Big Spring,Texas. She was a longtime resident of Howard County and the Knott area. She was a great cook, loved children, which made her a great baby sitter for her grandchildren and other children. Her life centered around her husband, family and her church. She taught her children the importance of church attendance by making sure they were in church. She was a devoted wife for sixty-five years. She was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Gabino Rodriguez,Sr., three daughters, Leonor Sotelo and Monica Chavez of Big Spring, and Alejandra Barrios of Stanton, three sons, Eulalio Rodriguez of Big Spring and Ray Rodriguez and Gabino Rodriguez, Jr. both of El Paso, two brothers, Jesus Baca of Racine, Wisconsin and Fermin Baca of San Angelo. She is also survived by twenty-three grandchildren, twenty-three great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by by her parents, three sisters, four brothers, and one granddaughter Pallbearers will be grandsons, Robert Rodriguez, Abram Rodriguez, Chris Chavez, Esequiel,
