Maria Orta-Rodriguez

Maria Orta-Rodriguez, 35, of Allentown, died on Wednesday May 4, 2011. Born in Allentown on April 24, 1976, she was the daughter of Juan A. Orta and Flora Warner Rodriguez. She is survived by her husband of 14 years, Carlos Rodriguez.

She will be lovingly remembered by her husband, Carlos; daughter, Jocelyn L. Rodriguez; son, Carlos X. Rodriguez; grandson, Nikolai E. Rodriguez; father, Juan A. Orta and wife Susan; mother, Flora Rodriguez; brothers, Juan A. Orta Jr. and Jose A. Negron; sister, Trina Orta; in-laws, Martin and Iris Rodriguez; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Viewing hours will be held at Connell Funeral Home, Bethlehem on Friday May 6th from 7 to 9 p.m. and again on Saturday from 10 to 11 a.m. An 11 a.m. funeral service will follow on Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will be in Nisky Hill Cemetery, Bethlehem.

Memorial contributions may be made to the family, sent in care of and payable to Connell Funeral Home, Inc. 245 E. Broad St. Bethlehem, PA 18017.