Dr. Paul Sias Rodriguez, Sr.
April 6, 1944 – March 26, 2019
Captain, Paul Sias Rodriguez, PhD, Retired
Paul Sias Rodriguez, 74, a decorated combat veteran serving in the US Army during Vietnam War (1968-1969) and over an additional 20 years. Paul peacefully passed with his family bedside on March 26, 2019. He was a man of many passions with serving the Lord being his greatest. He had a great compassion for those in need and helped more people than could be counted. Paul’s passions included playing with grandchildren, fishing, music, gardening, and making people laugh.
Paul is survived by his wife Karen Rodriguez of Huntsville: 6 children, Michael James Rodriguez (Shirley) of El Paso, TX; Donna Biondo (Anthony) of Denton, TX; Kristine Burgett (Kyle) of Springfield, TN; Katlyn Wardman (Brad) of Phoenix, AZ; Reve Baeza of Huntsville; and Paul Rodriguez, Jr. (Emily) of Huntsville; and his siblings Francis Davis (Leland) of Deming, NM; Celia Sedillos of Grants, NM; Lydia Herschberger (Gary) of Maricopa; AZ; Diane Altamirano (Manuel) of Las Vegas, NV; George Rodriguez of Deming, NM; Miguel Rodriguez of Las Cruces, NM; and Rosa Almanza (Louie) of Rio Rancho, NM. Paul had 12 grandchildren: Ashley, Jade, Jewel, Jace, Kyah, Klayton, Isabella, Elizabeth, Keith, and Ronnie Paul. Paul was preceded by his mother and father, Rosenda and Mariano Rodriguez, and his sister and brother Marianne and James Sias Rodriguez.
A memorial service will be held on Monday, April 1st, 2019 at 4 pm at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Visitation with the family is at 3 pm. Paul will be buried near his parents on April 9th at Fort Bayard National Cemetery in New Mexico. In lieu of flowers and in memory of Paul’s service to others, please make donations to St. Mark’s Lutheran Church of Huntsville, AL (designated to the Mission Trip Fund) or to Huntsville Dream Center (huntsvilledreamcenter.org, designated to Paul Rodriguez, Hispanic Ministry).
