LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Josephine “Jo” Yeme Rodriguez, born June 27, 1927, in Monterey, California, passed away quietly in the care of a local care home at the ripe age of 92 years.

Jo and her husband, George Rodriguez, started County Sheetmetal Inc. in Campbell, California.

They raised their family of two daughters, Casilda (Cyl) Askins, Georgina (Gina) Fisher and their son, John Rodriguez. After their retirement in the late 70s she and her family moved to Lakeport.

Throughout their retirement both Jo and George maintained operation of the Lakeport Food Cupboard, which helped to feed many Lake County residents. They were both active members of the VFW post 2015, the VFW Auxiliary and the Lakeport Lions Club for many years.

Jo was also very active with the Lakeport Senior Activity Center, where you could find her at the front desk greeting you as you arrived for lunch, she also helped in the kitchen when needed.

Jo is predeceased by her loving husband, of 48 years, George Rodriguez; daughter, Gina Fisher; parents, Mary and John Yeme; sisters, Katherine (Kitty) Johnson and Ida Huizenga.

Jo is survived by son, John (Vicky) Rodriguez; daughter, Cyl Askins; son in-law, Bud Fisher; sisters, Theresa (John) Rotter and Liz Berrocoso; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary on Friday, Nov. 1, from 10 a.m. to noon with a graveside funeral service to follow at Hartley Cemetery at 1 p.m.

Arrangements by Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com.