In Loving Memory

Martin R. Rodriguez

11/10/1935 — 10/25/2020

Clayton-Thompson

A Life Remembered

Obituary

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.

Service Details

Gatherings in remembrance

Visitation

Sunday, November 1, 2020 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Clayton Thompson Funeral Directors, 5200 West Parkway Street, Groves, 77619

Messages of Love

From family and friends

Isabel Rodriguez Webster October 31, 2020

To our dear Papa You were taken from us too soon, and for all of us this is deeply true and we will miss you everyday. We take today to cherish all the moments and years that we were gifted getting to know and love you. You were and are a gift to us all, to your daughters and grandchildren. The grand children are grateful they got a chance to meet you despite our years apart. I remember that when you would come home from the ship you always said that Christmas would be in July for us. I remember the joy and fun it brought me during family trips. I remember how you would buy fireworks because you knew how much we enjoyed them and make us happy. Daddy, I love you. We love. I am sorry we didn’t get to bring you home. But I hope that you are happy in heaven. Here’s a few words from one of Papa’s favourite songs: To fly, To sing, In the blue, painted in the blue, I am happy to be above. And I flew, flew happy Higher the sun and even higher While the world disappeared slowly Far away down, A sweet music played only for me. Volaré Cantaré, Nel blu dipinto di blu Felice di stare lassu Y volando, volando feliz Yo me encuentro más alto, más alto que el sol Mientras el mundo se aleja despacio de mí Una música dulce tocada sólo para mí Dios sea contigo. Your loving Daughters Isabel, Sabina, Anna and Karen, Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren

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Clayton Thompson Funeral Directors