Obituary of Luz Minerva Rodriguez

Luz "Minerva" Rodriguez was born in Salinas, Puerto Rico on December 6, 1948 and passed away peacefully on September 24, 2018.

A loving wife, sister, mother, aunt and grandmother, Minerva was also a remarkable seamstress, artist, and choir director for 30 years amongst her many other talents. She loved baking, arts and crafts, organizing, puzzle making and teaching others how to sing for the Lord. For many years leading up to her passing, she showed incredible strength surviving through her complicated health issues. She was dedicated to her St. Joseph's church family as well as serving on the Board of Trustees, Parish Council, Cursillo, Legion of Mary and spearheading programs such as a Children's Choir, Daughters of Mary and the Strategic Army of Christ. Luz also worked for 32 years as an Instructional Aide for Mullica Township Schools.

Minerva was predeceased by her loving parents Ramon and Andrea Reyes. She was also predeceased by her two sisters, Carmen Santiago and Sicilia Herrera. Minerva is survived by her husband of 51 years Miguel; her daughters Emma Lopez (Ray), Elizabeth Jones (Willie), Luz Dow (Rich); grandchildren Kiara, Sean, Victoria and Calista and step-grandchildren Ray and Ashley. She is also survived by her sisters Iraida Melendez (Mateo); Susana Rosado, Maria Teresa Reyes (Alejandro) and brothers Raymond Reyes (Ramona); George Reyes (Melitina) and many nieces and nephews.

A viewing celebrating her life, will be held on Thursday, September 27, 2018, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM and again on Friday September 28, 2018 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the Carnesale Funeral Home, 202 S 3rd St, Hammonton, NJ. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. at St. Mary's of Mount Carmel Parish, Church of St. Joseph's 226 French St. Hammonton. Burial will follow in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hammonton.