Obituario
Elizabeth De Jesus nació el 5 de Noviembre del 1939 en Santurce, Puerto Rico. Sus padres fueron Tomás De Jesús y Felicita Berrios. Era la menor de cuatro hijos, incluyendo Carmelo, Lidia y Daniel. Conoció a Rubén Rodríguez en la iglesia, y se casaron el Sábado 8 de Diciembre del 1956 en una noche de bendecida con blanca nieve en Chicago, Illinois.
Rubén y Eliza tuvieron cinco hijos: Rubén Jr., Dorcas, Ephraím, Josué, y Vasthi. Se trasladaron a Puerto Rico en la década de 1960, donde vivieron hasta que se mudaron a Orlando, Florida, en 1978.
Elizabeth era una ama de casa devota y una madre trabajadora. Cuando no estaba dirigiendo su casa, sirvió en varios ministerios en su iglesia. Le apasionaba servir a los demás, ya sea familia, amigos o extraños. Le gustaba tener a personas en su casa, y nunca faltaba su sonrisa y un plato caliente de comida. Le gustaba cocinar, contar historias, hacer proyectos, hacer figuras de cerámica, decorar y hacer ventas de garajes cada vez que tenía la oportunidad. Le encantaba bendecir a los demás con sus pasteles y bizcocho caseros, lujosamente decorados, a menudo cobrando de menos a sus clientes y regalándoles a sus amistades.
Como esposa, Elizabeth era apoyadora y cuidaba bien su hogar. Cuando su esposo perdió su trabajo después de 30 años, ella se fue a trabajar para assistir con las necesidades financieras de su hogar. Cuando ella regresaba del trabajo, ella se encargaba de las otras necesidades de su hogar y su familia.
Los que conocieron a Elizabeth saben que estaba llena de vida y alegría. Su risa era la más contagiosa y alta en el lugar, y ella siempre tenía una historia o un chiste para compartir. Nunca faltava la risa donde ella estuviese. Era una mujer de gran fe, y constantemente levantaba a su familia y amigos en oración. Elizabeth mantuvo su fe en Cristo, incluso cuando enfrentó dificultades y problemas. Sus últimos días, aunque fueron duros, estuvieron llenos de oración y alabanza. Ella fue una mujer entregada incluso hasta sus últimos días. Elizabeth Rodríguez partio a su hogar para estar con su Padre Celestial el Domingo de Ramos, 5 de Abril del 2020.
Le sobreviven su esposo, Ruben Rodriguez, sus hijos, Ruben Jr., Ephraim, Josue y Vashti, sus cinco nietos, Katiria, Ernesto, Alexandra, Nestor y Adriana, y su bisnieto Aayden.
Sunday – For Abuela
Like sunlight, you were distant only in miles
But we still felt the warmth of your love
And the strength of your ceaseless prayers
Today the rainclouds filter the daylight
And since you went home
It hasn’t stopped raining
That bright sort of rain
That gently waters the earth
And I know that, like the sun
You are out there, not so far
That we cannot feel you
Shining brilliantly as you always have
Just there, above the clouds.
-Alexandra Suyen Rodriguez
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Obituary
Elizabeth De Jesus was born November 5, 1939 in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Her parents were Tomas De Jesus and Felicita Berrios. She was the youngest of four children, including Carmelo, Lidia, and Daniel. She met Ruben Rodriguez in church, and they were married on Saturday, December 8, 1956 on a snowy evening in Chicago, Illinois.
Ruben and Eliza had five children: Ruben Jr., Dorcas, Ephraim, Josue, and Vasthi. They moved to Puerto Rico in the 1960’s, where they lived until they moved to Orlando, Florida in 1978.
Elizabeth was a devoted housewife and a hard-working mother. When she was not running her home, she served selflessly in multiple ministries at her church. She was passionate about serving others, whether it be family, friends, or strangers. She enjoyed hosting people in her home, and she was always ready to receive them with a smile and a warm plate of food. She enjoyed cooking, telling stories, crafting, making ceramic figures, decorating, and garage-sailing whenever she got a chance. She loved to bless others with her homemade pastels and lavishly decorated cakes, often undercharging her clients, and giving them away to friends.
As a wife, Elizabeth was supportive and deeply caring. After her husband lost his job after 30 years, she took on a full-time job without hesitation just to make ends meet. After a long day of work, she would come home to make sure her home and family were still well-taken care of, and she did so without complaining.
Those who know Elizabeth know that she was full of life and joy. Her laughter was the loudest in the room, and she always had a story or joke to share. She was a woman of great faith, and she constantly lifted up her family and friends in prayer. Elizabeth stood on her faith in Christ, even when she faced hardship and trouble. Her last days, though they were tough, were full of prayer and praise. She remained selflessly caring even until her final days. Elizabeth Rodriguez went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Palm Sunday, April 5, 2020.
She is survived by her husband, Ruben Rodriguez, her children, Ruben Jr., Ephraim, Josue, and Vashti, her five grandchildren, Katiria, Ernesto, Alexandra, Nestor, and Adriana, and her great-grandson Aayden.