David Mata Rodriguez

March 13, 1944 ~ January 15, 2024
Born in:
New Braunfels, TX
Resided in:
New Braunfels, TX
David Mata Rodriguez, age 79, with loving family close by, passed from this world on Monday, January 15, 2024. David was born in New Braunfels, Texas, on March 13, 1944 to Aniceto and Maria Inez Rodriguez.
He played high school football for the New Braunfels Unicorns. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the Air Force, serving from 1962 till 1966, he served in Vietnam and later in the Reserves from ’66 to ’68. David was a hard worker who loved his family, he also loved to help other Veterans, including assisting them with tedious paper work to acquire their benefits.
David is survived by his loving wife of 49 years, Maria H. Rodriguez; daughter, Maria De La Luz Cantu and fiancé Jerry Torres; Daughter Dolores and husband Joshua Perez; 9 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren; Brother Rogelio Rodriguez, and sisters, Maria Guerrero, Oralia and husband Joe Perez. David is preceded in death by his parents, his sister Herlinda Machuca; and brother-in-law, Arturo Guerrero.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the Lux Funeral Home Chapel from 5PM to 9PM. (6PM sharing the Word and memories of David and A Holy Rosary recital at 7PM) Mass of Christian Burial at 10AM, Monday, January 29 at St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church, with a procession following to Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Reception afterwards will be held at St. Peter & Paul Hall, located at 386 N. Castell Ave., New Braunfels, Tx. 78130.
Services
Visitation: Sunday, January 28, 2024 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Room: Chapel
Lux Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1254 Business 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
830.624.0500
https://www.luxfhcares.com/
Recitation of the Holy Rosary: Sunday, January 28, 2024 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Room: Chapel
Lux Funeral Home & Cremation Services
1254 Business 35 N.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
830.624.0500
https://www.luxfhcares.com/
Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, January 29, 2024 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
386 N. Castell Ave.
New Braunfels, TX 78130
830.625.4531
Graveside: Monday, January 29, 2024 11:30 am
Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park
2951 TX-46
New Braunfels, TX 78130
830.609.4906

David king sr.
David king jr.
Juan Edward king
Georgina
We were blessed to have met you through your daughter Delores. I’m grateful for the times we were able to chat. You’ll be missed but we will see you again in Heaven ❤️ Prayers for your beautiful family.
Our deepest sympathy to David’s family.
He was a kind and thoughtful man. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and may God grant you strength to accept this great loss. God bless.