Hudson, MA
Yolanda Rodriguez, 84, a longtime resident of Hudson, died on Monday, September 28th surrounded by her loving family at her home in Hudson. She was the beloved wife of the late Efrain Rodriguez who died in November of 2002.
Yolanda was born and raised in Retalhuleu, Guatemala, daughter of the late Isidro Arroyo and Ersilla Aguilar. She had resided in Hudson for 50 plus years and took great pride in raising her family. Yolanda was always elegantly dressed and enjoyed cooking for the family, gardening outdoors, sewing and dancing but most of all enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is survived by her three children, Audelina “Lulu” Mendez and her significant other of Hudson, Edevita Luna and her husband of Hudson, Abel Espinoza and his wife of Florida, and adoptive children Hugo Deleon and Marleny Augustine. She was predeceased by her daughter Elvia Sonia Ariazo. Yolanda is also survived by her six siblings, Mercede Aguilar of Marlboro, Carlota, Lina, Arturo, Victalio and Rudelio Arroyo all of Guatemala; her 20 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. She was the sister of the late Cayetano, Ernesto, Carlos, Comception and Rosario Arroyo.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 2nd at 9:00 a.m. in the Tighe-¬Hamilton Funeral Home, Inc. 50 Central Street, Hudson, MA 01749 (www.tighehamilton.com). Burial will follow in St. Michael’s Cemetery , Hudson. Family and friends may attend calling hours on Thursday, October 1st from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.