Florence "Flo" Rodriguez, of Colby, Kansas, passed away peacefully, in
the presence of her children, in Hays, Kansas, on November 3, 2020, at
the age of 74.
Flo was born on November 6, 1945 in Lakin, Kansas. She graduated from
Deerfield High School in 1963. She was a long-time resident of Colby and
worked at Colby Elementary School where she was a Paraprofessional and
will most fondly be remembered as a beloved cross guard.
Flo was a devoted member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church and enjoyed
her role as a regular lector and an avid volunteer. She also enjoyed
her time assisting the elderly via hospice care. As a result of her
generous spirit and great personality, she was loved by many and her
influence will forever remain in the lives of all who knew her. Flo
enjoyed spending time with her 17 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren
and 3 great-great grandchildren. She also enjoyed traveling, gardening,
thrift shopping, and Facebook.
Flo is survived by her children, Eddie Rojas, Brian Rojas, Rina
Brungardt, Adrienne Weigand and David Rodriguez; brother Tony Garcia and
sister Frances Medina. She was preceded in death by her sisters, Timmie
Hernandez, Mary Otero and Jennie Bribiesca; brothers, Curilio Silva,
Murilio Silva and Vincent Gallegos and her mother Josefa Garcia.
Visitation will take place from 1-3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 8, 2020,
at Baalmann Mortuary, Colby, followed by recitation of the Rosary at
3:00 p.m. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m., on Monday, November 9,
2020 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Colby, Kansas. Burial will
follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Valley View Cemetery, Garden City, KS.
Memorials are suggested to the church and can be sent in care of
Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 391, Colby, KS 67701. For information or
condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com
The family strongly requests masks be worn during all services and social distancing be respected.