Martin R. Rodriguez

Martin R. Rodriguez, 84, of Port Arthur passed away on Monday, October 26, 2020 at the Medical Center of Southeast Texas just a few days shy of his 85 ^th birthday.

Martin was born in Honduras on November 10, 1935, however he grew up in the Cayman Islands.  He worked as a Merchant Marine for Seafarers International  Union of NA and retired after 54 years.  His time at work was spent traveling the world on crude oil tanker ships. He enjoyed listening to music, watching black & white movies and dancing. Martin was a loving man who will be missed dearly and his contagious laugh will always be remembered.

He is survived by his wife, Betty Rodriguez of Port Arthur, his stepson, Raymon Leiva of Port Arthur, his stepdaughter, Dacia Griffin and her husband Kris of Nederland, daughters Sabina Rodriguez Hydes of Cayman Island, Isabel Rodriguez Websters of Cayman Island, Anna Schoenberg-Ebanks of Welch, Louisiana and Karen Corbello of Welch, Louisiana and 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.

A gathering will be held on Sunday, November 1, 2020 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home. Cremation will be held after the services. Due to the Covid-19 crisis we are currently in, all visitors to the funeral home are required to wear facemask or coverings and practice social distancing as mandated by State and County officials.