Efrain Rodriguez, 79, passed away, January 11, 2012. Mr. Rodriguez was preceded in death by parents; Francisco and Maria Luisa Rodriguez, brothers; Isaias Rodriguez and Rodolfo Rodriguez. He is survived by his wife of 53 years of marriage, Maria Del Socorro Rodriguez, children; Efrain Rodriguez, Jr., Mario Alberto Rodriguez, Fernando Rodriguez, Jose Francisco (Martha) Rodriguez, Maria Luisa (Victor) Dominguez and Raquel (Paul) Tijerina, numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters; Isabel (Rito) Ramirez, Noemi (Apolonio) Cadena and Abigail Valdez, nieces, nephews and other relatives. Funeral services will be Friday, January 13, 2012 with visitation starting at 8:00 am to 11:00 am. Chapel service will be officiated at 10:00 am. Interment will then follow to the City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be; Fernando Rodriguez, Efrain Rodriguez, Jose Francisco Rodriguez, Victor Dominguez, Fernando Rodriguez, Jr. and Anthony James Rodriguez. Funeral arrangements are in the care of Nieto Funeral Home & Crematory, 802 Coke St.