Merce (Mercy) Rodriguez, 97, of Sanger, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Merce was born in Marfa,Texas on March 5, 1927, the daughter of Lazara and Feliciano Alvarez.

In 1946, Merce married the love of her life, Raymundo.  In 1955, they settled in Sanger, CA where they raised their family.  They were married for 68 years.

Merce loved spending time with her family and enjoyed working in her garden.  Prior to suffering a debilitating illness, she was active in St. Mary's Catholic Daughters of America.

Merce is survived by her daughters, Virginia, Stella and Mary, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Merce's husband Raymundo, her parents, sisters Socorro and Alicia and brothers Joaquin and Ramon precede her in death.

Those we love can never be more than a thought apart, for as long as there is memory, they live on in the heart.