Jose Paz Rodriquez

Jose (Joe) Paz Rodriquez, Jr., 75, passed away at his home in Huntsville, Texas on December 2, 2022, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Jose was born in Corpus Christi, Texas in 1947 to Jose Paz Rodriquez and Trinidad Rodriquez (nee Fuentes). His family moved from Corpus to west Texas where he was raised in Monahans, Texas. In 1966, Jose graduated from Monahans High School as a member of the National Honor's Society. He joined the U.S. Army (1966 to 1969) during the Vietnam conflict. He took a battery of exams during processing for the Army and qualified for Officers' Candidate School (OCS). He became a Field Artillery Second Lieutenant after completing OCS in July 1967. He served in Vietnam from February 1968 to 1969 and was awarded a Bronze Star and an Army Commendation medal for his actions against a hostile force. He was honorably discharged in September 1969 at the rank of First Lieutenant. After leaving the Army, Jose began a life of service to the public and this country by becoming a, Texas Police Officer, where he served 12 years, rising to the rank of Sergeant, having received numerous commendations, including runner-up Officer of the Year in 1980. While serving as a Dallas Police Officer, Jose graduated with a degree in Criminal Justice from Texas of Abilene Christian University, Garland extension, where he attended night classes. He graduated with High Honor (Magna Cum Laude). Also, while serving as a Dallas Police Officer, Jose met and married Brenda Jo Rodriquez (nee Martinez) in 1970. They had a daughter, Amy, in 1973. He left the Dallas Police Department in 1982 to pursue his dream of becoming an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Jose spent 21 years with the FBI, serving in the offices of Dallas, San Juan, Puerto Rico, Hartford, Ct., Dallas, Bogota, Colombia and Houston where he retired as a Supervisory Special Agent. Jose and Brenda divorced in 1996 and during his second tour in Dallas, Jose met and married Robin Rodriquez (nee Ballard) in 1998. After retiring from the FBI in 2003, Jose accepted a job as the Security Manager for the Southeastern Division of Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. He worked in this capacity for 7 years completely retiring in 2010 when Robin and he moved to Elkins Lake (a golfing community) in Huntsville, Texas. One of Jose's greatest joys in life was playing golf with good friends. While living in Huntsville, Jose was asked to become involved in local politics and he was elected to the Huntsville City Council in 2013. He served on the City Council for eight years, the last two as Mayor Pro Tem. He truly enjoyed representing the citizens of Huntsville in his capacity as a city council member. Jose enjoyed his tenure as a volunteer of the Huntsville Memorial Hospital Auxiliary for six years from 2013 thru 2019, where he served in the ER. Jose's greatest accomplishment was having found and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. He became a believer later in his life, much to the credit of his wife, Robin. His love for Christ was nurtured by his church, University Heights Baptist Church of Huntsville, where he and Robin attended since 2005. He served as a small group leader for five years until he contracted cancer in 2020. Jose was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Lenora Terrasas, and son-in-law Brian Paradis. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Robin, daughter Amy Rodriquez of Houston, stepdaughter Brittany Webb and son-in-law Paul Webb of Royce City, Texas, grandson Noah Paradis of Georgetown, Texas, grandson Jackson Stubbs of McKinney, Texas, Mother/Step Father-in-law, Joyce & Earl Patterson of Huntsville, TX, Father/Step Mother-in-law, James & Sharon Ballard of Harrison, AR, sister Angelina Zepeda of Odessa, Texas, sister Linda Finch of San Angelo, Texas, sister Catalina Pralle of Monahans, Texas, sister Juanita Marenco of Krum, Texas, brother Pat Rodriquez of Monahans, Texas and brother Meliton Rodriquez of Hobbs, New Mexico. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Good Shepherd Mission of Huntsville, Texas, or the H.E.A.R.T.S. Veterans Museum of Texas, Huntsville, Texas. A Celebration of Life is scheduled for Saturday, December 17th at 10:00 AM at University Heights Baptist Church in Huntsville, TX. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

Jose Paz Rodriquez

November 25, 1947 - December 2, 2022