Adelina (Nina) - Age 63 - El Rito Rodriguez

Adelina (Nina) Rodriguez, age 63, a resident of El Rito, passed away on Thursday, August 11, 2011 surrounded by her loving family , after a brief Illness. Adelina was born in Santa Fe to Vincent and Manuelita Ocaña. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family as well as enjoyed watching her grandsons play basketball and baseball. She was always there when you needed her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Vicente and Manuelita Ocaña; sister, Josie Esquibel; brothers, Robert and Albert Ocaña; brother-in-law, Ted Esquibel and Demicio Lucero; sister-in-law, Theresa Ocaña; nephews, Duane and Andy Ocaña. Adelina is survived by her husband, Filomeno Rodriguez; daughters, Manuelita Rodriguez, Nancy Torres and husband Jose Torres; three grandsons, Phillip Rodriguez, Patrick and Esteban Torres; sister, Annie Lucero; brothers, Vicente Ocaña, Dillio Ocaña and wife Diana, Paul Ocaña and wife Mable; sisters-in-law, Ayola and Agneda Ocaña; three God children, Nicky Ocaña, Marcos Padilla and Lorie Sanchez, along with numerous other loving relatives and friends. Public visitation will begin on Tuesday, August 16, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at the San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito, followed by a rosary at 7:00p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. also at the San Juan Nepomuceno Catholic Church in El Rito. Bburial to follow at the El Rito Catholic Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Freddie, Nicky and Tommy Ocaña, Paul Ocaña, Jr., Arturo Delgado, Andrew Moya, Vicente Ocaña, Jr. and Jamie Ocaña. The family of Adelina (Nina) Rodriguez has entrusted the care of their loved one to the DeVargas Funeral Home and Crematory of the Espanola Valley.

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