Candida Rodriguez, 83, of Bethlehem, died July 27, 2019. Born in Patillas, Puerto Rico,she was a daughter of the late Felipe Rodriguez and Angela Muñoz. She was the wife of Jose Grajales.

She was a devoted parishioner of Holy Infancy Catholic Church.

She was a member of Hijas de Maria and the Catholic Charismatic Renewal.

She won a Mother of the Year award in Puerto Rico.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons: Hector Lopez and his wife Margarita, Angel Lopez and his wife Virgen, and Jose Grajales; eight siblings, Deacon Nicasio Rodriguez, Jose Rodriguez, Carmelo Rodriguez, Mario Garcia, Felipe Rodriguez, Carmen Rodriguez, Paulina Rodriguez and Genoveba Rodriguez; grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by a daughter, Ana Grajales; a son, Victor Lopez; a grandson, Obadiah Lopez; and a brother, Victor Garcia.

Contributions may be made to the church, 312 E. Fourth St., Bethlehem, Pa. 18015

Arrangements were made by Connell Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.