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Darla S. Rodriquez

Jun 29, 2009

Darla Sue Rodriquez, 36, a teacher in Lehigh Acres, died on June 23, 2009 at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers.

She was born in Fort Myers on December 11, 1972 and was the daughter of John and Carolyn Bertsch. She was a graduate of Riverdale High School, class of 1990, and was a member of the Raider Band. She was a graduate of Edison College and also the University of South Florida, where she received her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice.

Her love for children and education drew her to become a teacher at Harns Marsh Elementary School in Lehigh Acres, where she taught kindergarten and first grade.

She was preceded in death by her mother Carolyn Bertsch and grandparents, Lloyd and Madora Bertsch, all of Fort Myers.

Survivors include her husband Joseph A. Rodriquez of Fort Myers; two sons, Jarred Herring and Jestin Bertsch; her father, John Bertsch of Fort Myers; two brothers, John L. (Tammy) Bertsch Jr. of Lehigh Acres, and Michael D. (Jana) Bertsch of Olga, and a sister, Lisa R. (Kenneth) Eaton of Lehigh Acres. Also surviving are nieces and nephews, Tashia M. (William) Heath, Ashley A. Eaton, Tina S. (Rodney) Riche, Kenneth B. Eaton III, Yancy W. Eaton, Courtney M. Bertsch, Jessi R. Eaton, Mason W. Bertsch and one great nephew, Johnathan (JT) Heath, all from the surrounding Fort Myers area, and aunts, uncles and cousins throughout the U.S.

Visitation will be on Monday, June 29, 2009 at Anderson-Patterson Cremation & Funeral Services, 2701 Lee Boulevard Lehigh Acres, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Tuesday, June 30, from 9 to 11 a.m. with the funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial will be at Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements handled by Anderson-Patterson Cremation & Funeral Services.