Andres S. Rodriguez, Jr., 82, entered into eternal rest Friday, August 28, 2015. Mr. Rodriguez was a devoted father, school teacher, veteran and poet. He graduated from Martin High School in 1950, received his B.A. Degree from St. Mary's University in 1957, and received his M.A. Degree from UTSA in 1981. He served in the army during the Korean war. Afterwards he pursued his love for lifelong learning and became a teacher in various school districts. Later in life, he became an accomplished writer and poet. In 1994, the city of Laredo honored him with the title of Poet Laureate. Above all, he was a loving and inspiring father. He is preceded in death by his parents, Andres S. Rodriguez, Sr. and Antonia Martinez Rodriguez. Left to cherish his memory are his; children, Carlos Rodriguez, Leticia Rodriguez, Christina (Russell) Ballinger, Melissa Rodriguez, Carolina Rodriguez; grandchildren, Leslie Ballinger of Mico, TX, Lauren (Cameron) Bonfield of Dallas, TX, Chelsea Rodriguez of San Diego, CA, Molly Rodriguez of El Paso, TX; sisters, Rosa Rodriguez, Alicia Mendez and Julia (Ernesto) Leyendecker; as well as nieces, nephews, other family members and friends. Visitation will be held Tuesday, September 1, 2015, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory where a rosary will be recited at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, September 2, 2015, from the funeral home to Saint John Neumann Catholic Church where a funeral mass will be celebrated at 9:00 am. Interment will follow immediately in the Calvary Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers will be: Russell Ballinger, Jaime Rodriguez, William Rogers, Brian Lestico, Mitchell Lestico and Arnold Vela. Funeral service arrangements are under the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St. Laredo, TX 78040. Condolences can be expressed to the family online at www.nietofuneral.com.