William Wesley Rodriguez, Sr.

William "Bill" Wesley Rodriguez, Sr., age 89, of Middleville, Michigan, passed away on January 29, 2023.

Bill was born on July 6, 1933, in Nashville, Michigan, the son of Pasqual and Lillian (Beard) Rodriguez.  He attended Maple Valley High School and graduated from Thornapple-Kellogg High School.  Bill proudly served his country in the US Navy during the Korean War.

On December 16, 1967, he married Sally Ann Farrah, and they enjoyed 55 years together.  Bill worked for Bradford White, retiring in 1995.

Bill was very caring, and enjoyed helping with the children and after his retirement, his grandchildren as well.  At 89 years of age, he was still very active, mowing the lawn and shoveling snow, and loved helping everyone.  Bill began playing guitar at the age of 4 and played lead guitar with Rick Rodriquez and the Cavaliers.  He was a member of the American Legion and Gun Lake Community Church.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents, his daughter Lisa Kay Rodriguez, and siblings Clara Louise Starks, Rick Rodriguez, Pete Rodriguez, Pat Downing and Jean Huss.

He is survived by his wife Sally, his children Linette Rodriguez, Michelle Rodriguez, William (Michelle) Rodriguez, Jr., grandchildren Michael Mugridge, Lisa (Mitch Henley) Haywood, Joshua Haywood, William Rodriguez III, and Dakota Rodriguez, brother John (Mary) Rodriguez, and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions in memory of Bill can be made to St. Jude's Children's Hospital, www.stjude.org/donate , 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, at 3:00 PM, with a visitation one hour prior from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM, at Girrbach Funeral Home, 328 S Broadway; Hastings, MI 49058.  Military Honors by American Legion Post 45. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, to leave an online condolence visit www.girrbachfuneralhome.net.