Mr. Eddie Rodriguez, 67, of Bryan, Texas, passed away Thursday afternoon, in Bryan. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 16 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., with the Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. at Memorial Funeral Chapel, in Bryan. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday, August 17 at Santa Teresa Catholic Church, in Bryan, with The Reverend Monsignor John A. McCaffrey officiating. Interment will follow at Bryan City Cemetery.

Eddie was born June 21, 1942, in Bryan, Texas to Francisco and Maria "Nena" Rodriguez. The son of a WWII veteran, Eddie lived his life to the fullest each day. As the owner of Eddie's Body Shop for 33 years, he was inspired by challenge. In 1967, he joined the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC). In 1968, he was voted the first scholarship chairman for Bryan LULAC. In 1980, he co-founded the LULAC Oakhill living quarters for the elderly and handicapped. He was awarded the Zachary award by the TAMU Bonfire Committee in 1983. From 1983-84, he worked as the National Coordinator in the Jesse Jackson for President Campaign. He worked with Mrs. Coretta King in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference and from 1982-85 he served as the LULAC National Vice President for Youth. He was honored at the 1986 LULAC National Convention in Las Vegas as "LULAC Man of the Year". Also in 1986, he chaired and organized the only LULAC State Convention to ever be held in Bryan/College Station. He was an honored recipient of the 2008 Lifetime Achievement award by the Bryan/College Station Hispanic Forum. His accomplishments in life are countless, but are best reflected in the number of friends and family who were moved by his extraordinary presence, cared, and loved him dearly. He will be greatly missed.

He was preceded in death by his mother, father, and one grandson, Abram Rodriguez.

Survivors include his loving wife of 47 years, Nicki; two sons, Tracy Rodriguez and wife, Marina, Zachary Rodriguez; two daughters, Andrea Rueda and husband, Nick, Valerie Serna and husband, Bernardo; 2 brothers, Frank Rodriguez, Roy Rodriguez and wife, Vera; 3 sisters, Stella Garcia and husband, Louis, Rose Anne Blanco and husband, Bernardo, Martha Bacon and husband, Paul; 4 grandsons, Jonathan McAuliffe, Joshua Serna, Adam Rodriguez, Ayden Rodriguez; 5 granddaughters, Constance Johnson, Marisa Serna, Alexia, Karrington, Kirsten Rueda; along with numerous loving nieces, nephews, family, and friends.