Carol Rodriquez

CAROL RODRIQUEZ

Cedar Rapids

Carol Rodriquez, 70, of Cedar Rapids, died Tuesday, June 3, 2014. Funeral service will begin 11 a.m. Saturday, June 7, at Holland-Coble Funeral Home in What Cheer. Visitation will begin 10 a.m. Saturday and last

until the time of service. Burial will be in Garrett Cemetery, Delta.

Memorial contributions may be made to National Breast Cancer Foundation.

Friends may sign the online guest book at www. hollandcoblefuneral homes.com.

Carol Sue Rodriquez was born in Oskaloosa, Iowa, on Dec. 24, 1943, the daughter of Lloyd and Elma Ulin Saris. She was a 1961 graduate of What Cheer High School. Carol then moved to Cedar Rapids, where she began working for Turner Radio. Later in 1962, she joined Collins Radio and began working as an editor/composer. Carol retired after 37 years with the company as a lead editor.

In 1963, she married Gary Lee Rodriquez. To this union one son was born. Carol raised her son as a single mother. To her this meant providing her son with the best education she could; making certain he was able to take trips with friends and family; and most importantly, teaching her son how to become a man people will respect.

She was known to be stubborn and sometimes bullheaded. Carol's pride in life was being the best mother she could possibly be.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Carol is survived by her son, Brad (Rosita) Rodriquez of Iowa City; a brother, Tom (Darleen) Sarvis of Dubuque; three nephews, Brian (Angela) Sarvis, John (Amy) Saris and Andy Falco; a niece, Andrea Falco; two sisters-in-law, Carmen and Gloria; three great-nephews and a great-niece.