Frances Galaviz Rodriguez, 81, of Pampa, Texas passed from this world to enter the gates of Heaven, Saturday, December 18, 2021. She began her life’s journey October 14, 1940, when she was born in Rosita, Texas to her parents, Felipe and Benita Galaviz.
Ms. Rodriguez led a very busy life, raising 10 children and working as many as 3 jobs to provide for them. Working 20 years for the Lamplighter restaurant cooking and maintaining the kitchen as well as other establishments in Pampa. Frances knew people from all over town and the surrounding area. While it may not seem possible working as much as Frances did, she found time to go to the lake and play with her children and grandchildren and later even the great grandchildren. Preparing and eating bar-b-que and just being the best loving Mother and Grandmother ever. Frances was always one for keeping up with family and loved traveling to visit whenever she could.
Welcoming her inside the Pearly Gates are her parents; a son, Nacario Rodriguez; a daughter, Prudencia Rodriguez; two brothers, Raymond Galaviz, and Lupe Galaviz; four sisters, Rafealia Garcia, Benita Albear, Sarah Ramirez and Pauline Velasquez.
She left behind many loved ones and friends who remember her with lots of love. Six sons, Pete Rodriguez, Juan “Johnny” Rodriguez, Raymond Rodriguez all of Pampa, George Rodriquez and wife Debbie, Tony Rodriguez, Abram Rodriguez all of Abilene, Texas; two daughters, Maria Rodriguez of Pampa, Irene Alvarado of Kingsville, Texas;one brother Juan Galaviz, of Pampa; two sisters, Natalie Albear of Amarillo, Romana of Chicago, Illinois; her ten children blessed her with 19 grandchildren and then the blessing continued with 14 great grandchildren who will miss her greatly.
Celebration of Life services will be held at a later date as a private family affair; however, A come and go visitation for friends and family will be held at Winegeart Funeral Home, 303 N. Frost, Pampa, Tuesday December 21, 2021, from 2 pm to 8 pm. The family has entrusted the care of their loved one to Winegeart Funeral Home.
To leave words of comfort and support for the family on Frances’ Book of Memories, please visit www.winegeartfuneral.com.