Providencia "Provi" Rodriguez

Mrs. Providencia Rodriguez, 104, of Newnan passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023. Providencia (better known as Provi) was born April 27, 1919 in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. As a young girl, Provi moved to Cali, Columbia to live with her aunt. At the age of 14, Provi's aunt was hired as a buyer for Bloomingdale's and the pair left Columbia for adventures in New York. While in New York, Provi enrolled in an English class where she met Alvin Rodriguez. The two were married in 1943 after a brief courtship and, shortly thereafter, Alvin was deployed to WWII. Months into his deployment the couple welcomed their only child, a daughter, Marie. In 1946, Alvin was discharged, and the couple continued to build a successful, loving marriage for 52 years until Alvin's death in 1996. Over the course of their marriage, the family lived in New York, Miami, FL and Newnan, GA. After their move to Miami in 1955, the couple opened an insurance agency. Because the couple was bilingual, they were able to serve a unique grouping of people in the Miami area. They continued to operate the agency together until retirement. As they entered their retirement years, they made the decision to move to Newnan, GA to be closer to their daughter and her family. After Alvin's passing in 1996, Provi continued to live in Newnan until her death. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, gardening and spending time with her family. In the early 2000's, Provi and her daughter, Marie, were instrumental in the formation of Good Shepherd Baptist Church which serves the city's Spanish speaking population. In 2019, Provi moved to The Monarch House where she thoroughly enjoyed spending time with the other residents and loving staff. The funeral is on Tuesday, June 6th at 11:00am at Mckoon Funeral Home, 38 Jackson Street, Newnan. Condolences can be expressed online at www.mckoon.com. Survivors include daughter, Marie (Dan) Umbach of Newnan; grandchildren, Chris Umbach of Newnan, Heather (Brad) Arrowsmith of Jacksonville, FL; great grandchildren, Kathryn, Margaret and John Arrowsmith. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be sent to Good Shepherd Baptist Church, 75 Hearthstone Drive, Newnan, Georgia 30263. McKoon Funeral Home & Crematory (770) 253-4580.

Providencia "Provi" Rodriguez

April 27, 1919 - May 31, 2023