Ramon "Ray" Rodriguez passed away at home on November 13, 2019, surrounded by his loving family.  Ray was born on September 25, 1932 in Westwood, California.  He served in the Navy from 1951-1955, during the Korean War.  He worked at USS-Pittsburg Works for 34 years, retiring as a pipefitter in 1984.  He was united in marriage to Kathleen Gibaldi on April 23, 1951 who survives him.  He is also survived by his children Rose (Dann) Myers, Hilly (Karen) Rodriguez and Ron (Cheryl) Rodriguez as well as his 6 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren.  His sister, Maria Alvarez also survives him.  He was preceded in death by his siblings, Jesse, Manuel and Emily Rodriguez and by his parents, Ysabel and Pomposa Rodriguez.

Memorial will be held  on December 2, 2019 from 4:00pm to 7:00pm at the Pittsburg Funeral Chapel.  Military burial with honors will take place on December 3, 2019 at 11:30am at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery in Dixon, California. The family would like to thank Carol Archer of Kaiser Support Care Services and Pro-health Hospice for their support.