Efren Alvarado Rodriguez
May 11, 1923 – Oct. 10, 2019

LUCERNE, Calif. – Efren Alvarado Rodriguez was born on May 11, 1923, in Fort Davis, Texas, to Fernando Rodriguez Jr. and Merced Alvarado Rodriguez.

He passed peacefully at home in Lucerne on Oct. 10, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 68 years, Adela Vasquez Rodriguez.

He is survived by their children, Robert Rodriguez (Mary) of Stockton, California, Delma Luevano (Lu) of Cave Junction, Oregon, Judy Albino (Jim) of Tracy, California, Efren V. Rodriguez (Barbara) of Stockton, Norma Gonzalez (Jose), of Lucerne, Dora Quitiquit (Marion) of Lucerne, Benjamin Rodriguez of Kansas City, Missouri, Ernie Rodriguez of Lucerne and Samuel Rodriguez (Pauline) of Stockton.

He is also survived by 23 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and many great-great-grandchildren.

Efren moved his family to Tracy in 1950, where he worked as a truck driver and mechanic for over 40 years for various agriculture companies including Hayes & Sons Trucking, Lucio and Manuel Costa, Thorsten Trucking and the Bianchi Brothers.

Efren enjoyed boating and fishing often accompanied by his wife, Adela. He also enjoyed gardening where he planted tomatoes, squash, chili peppers, melons and the best grapes ever. His wife would can the tomatoes and chili peppers which he would generously share with his friends and family. He was an active member of the Moose Lodge 2283 in Tracy for many years.

Efren also enjoyed hosting barbecues at his home on Tracy Boulevard where he lived over 40 years. Each year on their wedding anniversary a big barbecue was held which always included live Mariachi singers that all the family really enjoyed.

In June 2018, he moved to Lake County, where he lived with his daughter Dora and son-in-law, Marion Quitiquit. His son Ernie Rodriguez also moved to Lake County at the same time.

Efren’s laughter was infectious and will be greatly missed by all that knew him.

Chapel of the Lakes in Lakeport is handling his final arrangements.

A celebration of life will be held at the Moose Lodge in Tracy on Oct. 25. That will be immediately followed by a luncheon hosted by his children from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friends and family are invited to attend.

Interment will be private.