Our beloved, Gammaw/Grandmaw, Stacey Rodriguez was welcomed into Heaven on April 28, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family. Born on April 13, 1973 in Bunkie, Louisiana. Stacey lived a life marked by love, strength, and deep devotion to the people she cared for most and even those she just met.
Stacey was preceded in death by her grandmother, Maria Rodriguez and her Grandfather, Carlos Gonzales.
She is survived by her son Joshua Mathew Rodriguez, and daughter-in-law, Kayla Rodriguez; her grandchildren Jaxon Mathew Rodriguez and Poppy James Rodriguez; Her mother, Mary Marcotte and stepfather, Edward Marcotte, her sisters, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Rodriguez and Theresa Marcotte. Her brother, Anthony Rodriguez and his wife, Theresa Rodriguez. Stacey also leaves behind many nieces and nephews, and a multitude of friends who considered her family.
Stacey was the kind of person who never met a stranger. She had a way of making every person feel seen, welcomed, and special from the moment they walked through her door. Family was everything to her, and some of the best memories were made in her home, from volleyball nights in the backyard, competitive games of Phase 10, Booray, to gathering around the table for Josh’s favorite meal: her famous rice and gravy.
One of Stacey’s greatest joys in life was being Joshua’s mom. No matter how busy life was or how many hours she worked, she never missed a baseball game. She was his biggest fan in every season of life. Everyone used to joke that no one could ever compare to Josh in her eyes… and then came Jaxon and Poppy.
Being “Gammaw” completely lit up her world. She had a way of turning even the simplest moments, like a trip to Walmart, into an adventure. Not just for Jaxon and Poppy, but for every child she cared for over the years. She made holidays feel magical in a way only Stacy could, whether that meant covering the yard with 600 Easter eggs “because why not” or making sure everyone around her felt included and loved.
To know Stacy was to know comfort, boldness, and unconditional love. Her home was always open, and at one point or another, just about every family member had lived under her roof. She was the person everyone could run to. The safe place, the helper, the steady presence in the middle of life’s chaos.
Though her family was undoubtedly her greatest accomplishment, the love she poured into others will continue to live on through every tradition, every story shared around the table, and every life she touched so deeply.
Though our hearts are broken, we find peace in knowing Stacy is whole, healed, and at home with the Lord.
Her love, memories, traditions, and the impact she made on those around her will continue to live on through her family and everyone blessed enough to know her.
As her and Jaxon would say to each other :
“I love you”
“I love you”
“to the moon and back”
“You’re welcome!”
A Celebration of Life service honoring Stacey will be held on May 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Living Word Minden.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly asks that donations be made to the Stacey Rodriguez Heart of Gold Scholarship Fund, which will be awarded to a young woman who embodies the same loving, selfless, and wholehearted spirit that Stacey carried so beautifully throughout her life.
Your support will help continue her legacy of encouraging, uplifting, and pouring into others.
Donations can be made here: https://square.link/u/79GPpRS9