LOWELL—Luis Rodriguez, 89 years old, died Saturday afternoon at the Heritage Nursing Care Center, after a long illness. He was the husband of Luisa Mendez Rodriguez, of Lowell.
He was born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, on August 19, 1914, a son of the late Pedro and Filomena Sanchez Rodriguez. He owned and operated his own farm in Puerto Rico until moving to the United States
Surviving him are ten children: Carmen Rodriguez, of Lawrence; Juanita, Manuela, Miriam, Maria, Angel Luis, Jose Antonio, Agustin, Gilberto and Julio Rodriguez, all of Lowell; sixty-five grandchildren and many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Friends may call from Monday, September 15th, from 6 to 8 PM at the MAHONEY FUNERAL HOME, 187 Nesmith Street, (Rte. 38), Lowell. His funeral service will be held Tuesday, September 16th, at 10 AM at the funeral home. Burial in the Westlawn Cemetery, Lowell.