Bialquin Rodriguez

Bialquin Rodriguez 99 died peacefully at his home on March 27, 2010. Bialquin was preceded in death by his wife Lila to whom he was married for 64 years. They met at NM Highlands University where he earned a B.A. and an M.A. An educator for 40 years, he wasa teacher and principal in Questa. He and his wife were actively involved in the Charismatic Movement and would often go out of town to attend religious conferences. They also volunteered to do jail and hospital ministries, and for many years he was a Sunday School Teacher. He and his wife traveled extensively around the world. They were members of the Friendship Force, an organization, started by President Jimmy Carter, to improve relations among people of different cultures. They visited places such as the The Great Wall of China, The Panama Canal, Germany, Spain, England, Costa Rica, Brazil, and Argentina. Bialquin positively touched many lives. Former students as well as community members often told him how much they had learned from him. He had a life-long love of learning; he especially loved language and history. Bialquin had a good work ethic, and a strong moral compass, qualities which he tried to instill in his children. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his wife, Bialquin was preceded in death by his parents Tranquilino and Juanita Rodriguez, his brothers Willie and David, and granddaughter Laurie Rodriguez. He is survived by his brother Enoch Rodriguez and his sister Priscilla Martinez; children, Gloria Lewis (Kent); Tranquilino Rodriguez (Ozelda); Marla Sullivan (Robert); Daniel Rodriguez (Nancy); Kenneth Rodriguez (friend Kathy), and eight grandchildren, Ian Lewis; Erin Chipman (Mike); Mark Sullivan (Michelle); David Sullivan; Phillip Rodriguez; Michael Rodriguez; Randall Rael; five great-grandchildren, Owen and Cara Chipman; Julia, Laura, and Sophia Sullivan, as well as many relatives and friends. Services were held on April 3rd at the Grace Brethren Church in Canon. Interment was held at the Sierra Vista Cemetery in Taos.