Amparo Rodriguez Polendo was born on February 6, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas and went to be with our Lord on May 11, 2026, in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 79. She proudly raised six children and helped to raise several of her grandchildren. Amparo was very involved with her church, Casa Del Rey, and was very close to her church family. She faithfully attended prayer meetings every Tuesday, mid-week services on Wednesday, helped with the food pantry on Friday, volunteered for special events on the weekend and attended the Spanish church service every Sunday. Amparo loved her family with all her heart. She always went above and beyond to help anybody and everybody that she could, and she did not expect anything in return. Her unwavering love and devotion shone everywhere she went. She made lasting impressions on everyone she met by making them laugh. She was funny, spirited, dependable, loving, caring, classy, sassy and a little bit spicy. She had a sense of humor that would surprise you and make you blush. She was a true and devoted Cowboys and Spurs fan. She loved her teams and proudly sported her gear for football and basketball seasons all year round. Amparo, who lovingly went by “Cookie” or “Gma Cookie” to her grandkids, enjoyed a variety of music which included Oldies but Goodies, Christian artists like Lauren Dagle and old hymns from her upbring like The Old Rugged Cross, and of course, her favorite country music artist, George Strait. She loved all the Spurs, from David Robinson, Tim Duncan and Tony Parker to our newest Spur, Victor “Wemby” Wembanyama. She can be heard every game cheering “Go Spurs Go” and “Defense, Defense, Defense” with all the energy she could muster. She will always be remembered by “Cookie” and “Gma Cookie”. She had a heart of gold, and you couldn’t help but be happy around her. She enjoyed cooking for her family and friends as well as her church family. She also loved baking and made everything from scratch. She has left a legacy of unconditional love and forgiveness for her family to follow.

Amparo Rodriguez Polendo is preceded in death by her parents, Silvestre Rodriguez, and Maria DeLeon Rodriguez; former spouse Luiz Rosas Polendo; and son-in-law, Jimmy Rodriguez. She is survived by her children; sons, Luiz R. Polendo Jr., Ricardo Polendo and wife Denisse Colon-Polendo; daughters, Monica Polendo Elizondo and husband Alfred J. Elizondo, Angelica Polendo Esparza, Amparo Polendo-Bowling and husband Gary Bowling, and Graciana Polendo Rodriguez; grandchildren, Katherine Bradshaw and husband David Bradshaw, Danielle J. Polendo, Anjanette Ruiz, Victoria Polendo, Roman Garcia II, Matthew Jacob, Sarah Marie Esparza, Matthew Polendo-Mendoza and husband Aaron Polendo-Luevanos, Alexander Josiah, Davina Polendo-Mendoza, Robert Polendo-Mendoza, Isaiah Samuel Esparza, Liam K. Polendo Pingree, Reece M. Polendo Pingree, Luiz Isaiah Polendo, Stormi M. Polendo Elizondo; great grandchildren, Lukas Polendo, Luna Polendo-Fernandez and Luisa Polendo, and significant other Carlos C. Perez.

Numerous nieces and nephews. Extended family and friends. Her lively presence in our lives will be dearly missed but easily remembered if you are a Dallas Cowboy or Spurs Fan.

The Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, beginning at 2:00 p.m. at San Antonio College Mortuary, 218 West Ashby Place, San Antonio TX 78212, with a slideshow viewing until 6:30 p.m.

The Funeral Service will be conducted on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Oscar Guajardo presiding at Casa Del Rey Church, 3685 Culebra Rd., San Antonio, TX 78228 with a catered lunch afterward at 12:00 p.m.

Fond memories and condolences may be shared at www.sacmortuary.com

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Visitation

May

27

San Antonio College Mortuary

218 W Ashby Place
SAN ANTONIO, TX 78212

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Funeral Service

May

28

Casa Del Rey Church

3685 Culebra Rd
San Antonio, Texas 78228

11:00 AM