Ana Rodriguez

Waterbury, CT Ana Rodriguez, 70, died unexpectedly on July 24, 2023 at her home.

Ana was born April 1, 1953 in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic a daughter of the late Teodoro and Altagracia Arias. Ana lived in Waterbury for the past 23 years and before retiring, she enjoyed working as a lunch aid in the Waterbury Public Schools.

Ana dedicated her life to helping children by caring for her family and her adopted children. She loved cooking for everyone who came to her home and she truly was like a mother to everyone.

Ana is survived by her son, Juan Rodriguez and his wife, Amanda Rodriguez and grandkids, Grace, Alexander and Jackson Rodriguez all of Milford, CT; her son, Zachary Rodriguez; her daughters, Jayda Rodriguez and Lydia Rodriguez both of Waterbury, CT; her brother, Pedro Arias and his wife, Yojannes Arias; nephew, Pedro Alberto Arias; niece, Catherine Jimenez all of Waterbury, CT; cousins, Nelsida Collado and husband, Pedro Collado and their daughters, Julissa and Yolangely Collado.

Family and friends will gather to honor and celebrate Ana’s Life on Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Buckmiller Thurston Mengacci Funeral Home, 82 Fairview Avenue, Naugatuck. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at 11:00am at the Shrine of St. Anne, All Saints / Todos Los Santos Parish, 515 South Main Street, Waterbury. Everyone attending is asked to please meet directly at church. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Waterbury.