Luis Osvaldo Rodriguez

Rock Hill, SC Mr. Luis Osvaldo Rodriguez, Sr, 73, died Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at the Wayne T. Patrick House in Rock Hill.A mass of Christian burial will held 1:00 p.m. Friday, February 15, 2013 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father David Runion officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following the service at the home of his daughter Julia Rowsam, 106 Erwin Street, Chester, SC 29706. Born August 24, 1939 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, Mr. Rodriguez was a son of the late Juan Rodriguez, Sr.and Carmen Giusti Rodriguez.He attended the schools of San Juan, Puerto Rico and was retired from Textile Arts and Film.He served in the San Juan, Puerto Rico National Guard and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.Mr. Rodriguez enjoyed golfing and fishing. He is survived by his wife of over forty-nine years Josephine Velazquez Rodriguez; two sons, Luis O. Rodriguez, Jr. of Huntersville, NC and Juan C. Rodriguez and his wife Mary Ashley of Lexington, SC; two daughters, Bethazida R. Sosa and her husband Carlos Sosa of Rochester, NY and Julia R. Rowsam and her husband Alan of Chester; nine grandchildren, James Cappra, Jr., Bethzaida Cappra, Jay Cappra, Mia Cappra, Monica Rodriguez, Nicholas Rodriquez, Joseph Rodriguez, Rose Mary Rodriguez and Gabriella M. Rowsam; one brother, Miguel Rodriguez of San Juan, Puerto Rico and one sister, Carmen J. Rodriguez of San Juan, Puerto Rico.He was preceded in death by a grandson Luis Rodriguez Elbert and a brother Juan Rodriguez, Jr. Memorials may be made to St. Josephs Catholic Church, 110 West End Street, Chester, SC 29706. Online condolences for the family can be made at www.barronfuneralhome.com.