Librado Rodríguez-Corral known as “Rod” because Librado was too hard to pronounce. He was 82 when passed away a week before his 83rd birthday. He passed away on December 22, 2022, at Manor of the Plains surrounded by family.
Librado was born on December 29, 1939, in San Andres, Chihuahua, Mexico. He was born to Cruz Rodriguez and Marcelina Corral. He married his wife Esperanza Baquera in 1967, where they had their two children, Maribel and Carlos. He migrated to the United States 1972 for his family to have a better life. He ended up in Stratton, Colorado working at McCormick feedlot for 10+ years as a cowboy following his roots. Then he continued his cowboy way of life at Plains Feeders in Burlington, Colorado until his retirement in 2012 after his wife’s passing in 2009. He moved to Dodge City, Kansas, to continue spending time with his family and to enjoy his retirement. He enjoyed horseback riding, roping everything including deer, and won several team penning events in Colorado, showing the true meaning of being a hard-working cowboy with excellent work ethic that was later passed on to his family. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Dodge City, Kansas.
He is survived by his daughter, Maribel and husband Jose Cervantes, Dodge City; son, Carlos and wife Veronica Rodriguez, Stratton Co; 4 grandchildren, Dusty and Lacy Rodriguez, Marienthal Ks; Cynthia, Nohely, And Casey Cervantes, Dodge City; Cesar Chaparro and wife Dellanira, Greeley Co; Miseal Munoz, Greeley Co; and an adopted granddaughter, Karely Miranda, Dodge City; 5 sisters, Petra, Juana, Elvira, Rosario, Cruz Rodríguez and one brother, Ramón Rodríguez.
Librado was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, and 3 siblings.
Vigil service will be at 7:00 pm Wednesday, December 28, 2022 at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dodge City. Funeral Mass will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at the church with Fr. John Stang presiding and Fr. Ted Stoecklein concelebrating. Burial will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery, Dodge City. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.
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Librado Rodríguez-Corral conocido como “Rod” porque Librado era demasiado difícil de pronunciar. Tenía 82 años cuando falleció una semana antes de cumplir los 83. Falleció el 22 de diciembre de 2022 en Manor of the Plains rodeado de familia.
Librado Rodríguez nació el 29 de diciembre de 1939 en San Andrés, Chihuahua México. Hijo de Cruz Rodríguez y Marcelina Corral. Se casó con su esposa Esperanza Baquera en 1967, donde tuvieron a sus dos hijos Maribel y Carlos. Emigró a los Estados Unidos en 1972 para que su familia tuviera una vida mejor. Terminó en Stratton, Colorado trabajando en McCormick feedlot durante más de 10 años como vaquero siguiendo sus raíces. Luego continuó su estilo de vida de vaquero en Plains Feeders en Burlington, Colorado hasta su jubilación en 2012 después del fallecimiento de su esposa en 2009. Se mudó a Dodge City, KS. para seguir pasando tiempo con su familia y disfrutar de su jubilación.
Le gustaba montar a caballo, lazar todo incluyendo venados, ganó varios eventos de lazar (team penning events) en Colorado mostrando el verdadero significado de ser un vaquero trabajador con una excelente ética de trabajo que transmitió a su familia.
Fue miembro de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Dodge City KS. Le sobreviven su hija Maribel y esposo José Cervantes, Dodge City; hijo Carlos y esposa Verónica Rodríguez, Stratton Co; 4 nietos Dusty y Lacy Rodriguez, Marienthal Ks; Cynthia, Nohely, and Casey Cervantes Dodge City; Cesar Chaparro y esposa Dellanira, Greeley Co; Miseal Muñoz, Greeley Co; y una nieta adoptiva Karely Miranda, Dodge City. Incluyendo 5 hermanas Petra, Juana, Elvira, Rosario, Cruz Rodríguez y 1 hermano Ramón Rodríguez. Librado procede en muerte por sus padres, su esposa y 3 hermanos.
El servicio de vigilia será a las 7:00 pm el miércoles 28 de diciembre de 2022 en la Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Dodge City. La misa funeral será a las 11:00 am el jueves 29 de diciembre de 2022 en la iglesia con el Padre John Stang presidiendo y el Padre Ted Stoecklein concelebrando. El entierro seguirá en el cementerio de Maple Grove, Dodge City. El velorio se llevará a cabo el miércoles de 10:00 am a 4:00 pm en Ziegler Funeral Chapel, Dodge City.