Gregoria M. Rodriguez, 89, Lordsburg resident passed away Monday December 5, 2016, at her home.

Gregoria was born on May 9, 1927 in Ejido Hidalgo, Nuevo Casas Grandes, Chihuahua Mexico to Sotero Molina and Jesus Chaparro.

Gregoria spent many of her early years as a nanny to many beautiful children who have grown up and still consider her their "NANA". In her later years she tended to her little grandchildren, patiently teaching them to read, write and count. She was loved by many family members and friends, far and near, and was especially known for her delicious empanadas, biscochitos and arroz con leche.

She is survived by her daughters from Lordsburg, Patricia (Oscar) Magallanes and Lucy Dimas, Martha (Joseph) Montoya from Goodyear, AZ; one step daughter, Espi (Bill) Freitas from Lodi, CA; stepson, Ruben Rodriguez from Squaw Valley, CA; 8 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Cruz H. Rodriguez, her parents, and all of her siblings.

A prayer vigil will be this Saturday, December 10, 2016 at 10 o'clock in the morning at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 11 o'clock with Fr. Jude Okonkwo, Pastor officiating. Concluding services and interment will follow at Shakespeare Cemetery

Pallbearers will be Oscar E. Magallanes, Oscar Magallanes, Joseph Montoya, Javier Magallanes, Christian Montoya and Zachary Montoya. Honorary bearers are Gabriel Rodriguez and Chris Dimas.