George Rodriguez was born in Chandler on February 22, 1930. He grew up on Morelos Street. He attended Winn School, and then went to Chandler Grammar School and Chandler High School. In 1951, George joined the Army and served two years.
Baltazar Rodriguez and Maria Maricio Rodriguez were his parents. They had ten children, seven girls and three boys. George was the youngest. His brothers were named Ray and Domingo. His sisters’ names were Angela (Careaga); Lupe (Baldenegro); Concha (Garcia); Manuela (Castro); Consuelo (Martinez); and Socorro (Mendez). Baltazar had a daughter from a previous marriage also named Manuela (Ramirez).
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George said, “My mother prepared this for her family every year during Lent. The dinner consisted of many traditional recipes, but the bread pudding is something we all looked forward to. Many in our family continue with the same tradition. It keeps us close to those we have lost and love dearly, always with a smile.”