Eladia Rodriguez, 74
Feb. 28, 1937 — Jan. 31, 2012
Niles Daily Star, Published online 9:32pm Thursday, February 2, 2012
Eladia Rodriguez, 74, of Hickory Street, Niles, died Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012, at her home.
She was born Feb. 28, 1937, in Puerto Rico to Confesor and Maria (Garay) Segarra. Moving from Puerto Rico to the United States, Eladia spent her youth living in New York and New Jersey. She returned to Puerto Rico, where she met and married her husband, Lorimer Rodriguez.
Eladia returned to the area with her husband and they were married for more than 50 years.
Surviving with her husband is their son, Luis Rodriguez of Buchanan; daughters, Iris (Brian) Reith of Niles and Doriz (Damian) Curry of Traverse City, Mich.; grandchildren, Anna and Ciara Curry, Emily and Alyssa Rehmel, Collette and Lindsea Rodriguez, Chelsea York, Kelsey and Kaitlyn Moore, Michael Starrett; and great-grandchild, Cameron Starrett.
She was preceded in death by her son, Lorimer Rodriguez Jr.; daughter, Mary Rodriguez; and grandson, Dane Angel Dorstewitz. Eladia loved caring for her children and grandchildren and enjoyed cooking for her family.
Funeral services will be private. Halbritter Funeral Home, Niles, is assisting with arrangements.