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Memorial service for Nilda Cliftene Rodriguez will be at 12 noon on Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Lawton, Oklahoma, with Father Price Grimes of Oklahoma City officiating.
Nilda Cliftene Rodr?guez, 86, of Lawton, Oklahoma passed away Thursday, November 3, 2022 in Houston, Texas.
Nilda was born December 13, 1935 in Snyder, Oklahoma to Geneva Hodson Ellis and Joe Ellis. She grew up in Snyder and later was married in October 1958 to LTC (Retired) Jos? Luis Rodr?guez-Leon in Lawton, Oklahoma. Jos? was born in Madrid, Spain. They met while both were working at Fort Sill, Oklahoma. They were married for 41 years before Jos? passed away in 1999. In the years following the passing of Jos?, Nilda studied to become a Roman Catholic and, like Jos?, became a member of the Holy Family Catholic Church parish in Lawton, Oklahoma. Nilda was a great mother and friend. She lived for her husband, children and the welfare of others.
Nilda is survived by her two daughters, Jaye M. Rodr?guez-Keepers of Kingwood, Texas, Anna Mar?a Rodr?guez-Martin of Norman, Oklahoma, one son Anthony Ellis Rodr?guez of Mountain View, California, one stepson Mark Carlton of Studio City, California, four grandchildren, Lauren Keepers-Benson of Kingwood, Texas, Emily Keepers-Stahl of Denver, Colorado, Lia Teresa Martin of Washington D.C., Mateo Rafael Rodr?guez-Deal of Calabasas, California, and two great-grandchildren. Nilda is also survived by her brothers, Charles Daily and Ron Daily of the Modesto area in California.
Nilda is preceded in death by her husband, LTC (Retired) Jos? Luis Rodr?guez-Leon, her parents, one sister, Joan Akin, and one brother Coy Daily.
Nilda will be buried with her husband Jos? at a later date at the Old Post Cemetery at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
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