Natividad Rodriguez De Jesus was born September 22, 1938 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Santiago and Mercedes Rodriguez Sr. She passed away at the age of 87 on August 27, 2026, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Natividad is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Frank; and her son, Roger.

She is survived by her son, Charlie De Jesus(Lucy), John De Jesus, and David De Jesus(Cathy); her grandchildren, Eric, Alex, Adam, Anthony, Marisa, Delia, Hugo, Diana, and Deborah; numerous great/grandchildren; and her siblings, Soyla, Elvira, Tito, Janie, and Mary Lou.

Natividad was an organizer for the Bakers and Confectionary and Tobacco Workers Union in Chicago where she retired after 20+ years. After retirement, Natividad moved to Texas and has volunteered at St. Vincent de Paul for almost 15 years.

She enjoyed traveling with her family and loved helping people. She had a passion as a gardener when it came to flowers and fruit trees.

The visitation for Natividad will be from 3-7pm on Monday, August 31, 2026 at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home in Rockport, TX. The Rosary will be recited at 7pm. The funeral service will also be at Charlie Marshall Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 1, 2026 at 10am, followed by the graveside service at Rockport Cemetery.