- OBITUARY
Felicia Isabel (Rodriguez) Robles,87, of Tucson, passed away on September 4, 2018. Preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Ramon Rivera Robles. Born on April 28, 1931 in Douglas, AZ to Mrs. Aurelia Sanchez Rodriguez (Alfonso) assisted by her grandmother Clara Armendariz Sanchez. Survived by her children, Clara (Grant), Valerie (John) and Jonathan, 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Her family is grateful for her lessons of strength, leadership and faith. She attended Arizona State University and the University of Arizona earning a B.A. and M.Ed. degrees in Political Sciences and Elementary Education and Administration.
In her 35 years as a devoted educator for Tucson Unified School District, she taught at Tully, Lineweaver, Smith, and Dunham elementary schools. After a teaching career in TUSD, she served as Director of Religious Elementary Education at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church for over 16 years.
The family thanks all the health care provider teams at TMC, Caring Senior Service, and Heartland Hospice Care for providing kind, respectful and compassionate care.
Memorial Mass will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018, 10:00 a.m. at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 1800 N. Camino Pio Decimo.
She was a strong believer in education and a tremendous advocate for learning and public service. Memorial donations in memory of Felicia's love for education may be made to the Accelerating College Completion Endowment Scholarship Support (ACCESS Fund) at Estrella Mountain Community College www.estrellamountain.edu/giving/donate (under Designation tab select ACDESS fund) or donate by check to Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation 2419 W. 14th St., Tempe, AZ 85281 (payable to: MCCF).
Arrangements by Bring's Broadway Chapel
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1931 - 2018 (87 years)
