Maria Rodriguez

Maria Senaida Rodriguez, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from a brave fight with pancreatic cancer.She was the widow of Pablo Nariega Rodriguez. They shared 25 years of marriage together before Pablos passing in October of 1982.She was born to Jose and Encarnacion Martinez in Saguache, CO on February 8, 1934, and was a longtime resident of Conrad. She later moved to Great Falls and resided with her daughter for 14 years.Maria was a devoted, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She will be greatly missed and remembered for her great humor and for cooking the best Mexican food anyone could ever eat. Maria always put everyone elses needs before hers, she had the kindest heart. Maria lived to watch the Seattle Mariners play ball and was one of their biggest fans.Maria is survived by her siblings, Rafelita Maez, Anastacio Martinez, and David Martinez; children Ricardo (Juanita) Rodriguez, Fernando (Julie) Rodriguez, Orlando (Alice) Rodriguez, and Maria Rodriguez (David); 17 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents, Encarnacion and Jose; husband Pablo Rodriguez; son Juan Rodriguez; sisters Andrea Lovato, Evangeline Salaz, and Dolores Martinez; and brothers Raymond and Rumaldo Martinez.There will be no funeral services as requested. There will be a private family memorial at a later date.