Benito Moreno Rodriguez

Benito Moreno Rodriquez, age 75, of Buckhannon, WV, died Sunday, June 22, 2025, at WVU Medicine United Hospital Center in Bridgeport, WV.

He was born August 15, 1949, in WY, a son of the late Jose V. and Adeline M. Rodriguez.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Sarah Bailey; one sister, Ricarda Deel; and two brothers, Joseph and Eusebio Rodriguez.

He is survived by one daughter, Thelma Norman and husband Ray of French Creek, WV; one son, Justin Rodriguez of Buckhannon; eight grandchildren; seven sisters, Guadaloupe Smallwood of Buckhannon, Mary Ann Rodriguez of OH, Amelia Garcia and husband Joe, Sylvia Rodiguez and husband Gerald of OH, Elvira Miller and husband Robert of OH, Elvia Bockbrader and Teresa Waggoner and husband Kurt; two brothers, Dave Rodriguez and wife Melody and John Rodriguez and wife Jodi of OH; and one brother-in-law, Danny Deel of OH, and several nieces and nephews.

In honoring Mr. Rodriquez’s wishes he will be cremated.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.polingstclair.com. Poling-St. Clair Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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