Jose "Joe" Louis Rodriguez Sr.

March 23, 1953 - December 5, 2021

ADRIAN – Jose “Joe” Louis Rodriguez, Sr. age 68, of Adrian, died early Sunday morning, December 5, 2021 at Promedica Charles & Virginia Hickman Hospital with his family by his side. Born on March 23, 1953, Joe was one of nine children born to Raphael and Luz (Mosqueda) Rodriguez of Uvalde, Texas. After attending Uvalde High School in Texas, Joe moved to Michigan in 1997. Joe married his long-time sweetheart, Brenda Waggoner, and together they raised their children, Kristy, Jojo and Markos. He retired in 2018 from Plastic Omnium after 20 years of service. Joe was a camping expert and cherished the campsite he had for 25 years at Paradise Campground in Cement City. He lived there all summer and enjoyed fishing, socializing with neighbors, and the wonderful cookouts and campfires with his family and friends. When the weather turned cold, Joe would return home and spend the winter months playing pool in multiple leagues in Adrian and Tecumseh. In addition to his wife, Brenda, Joe is survived by their children, Kristy Rodriguez (Travis Parkhurst), Jose “Jojo” L. Rodriguez, Jr and Markos Rodriguez (Madison Lake); 8 grandchildren; and 4 sisters and 2 brother all still living in Texas. A memorial service will take place on Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 6 p.m. at Wagley Funeral Home, Adrian with Rev. Larry Betz officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. until the time of the service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family to assist with final expenses. Online condolences and memories may be shared at www.wagleyfuneralhomes.com