Friday, May 16, 2008


Not in my possession, but have known this to be the Rodela Shield.
"Rodela" in Spain means - "He who makes wheels." We have a family crest showing 6 wheels with wooden beams going in an angle.



I'm doing this for those who seek to know more about the family of the "Rodela's" and for other family members to either post more of what they know and to hopefully interact with other family. I am a descendant from Juan Barrilla Rodela (my great grandfather) so I'll be starting there and will post more about other descendants later.


JUAN BARRILLA RODELA




Here is a photo of Juan B. Rodela
(generation 1)

Juan Barrilla Rodela was born June 24, 1880 (though it's not fully determined when his exact year of birth is for sure) and died Nov. 10, 1931 in Midway Gulch, Tonoph, Nevada at the age of 51. Now according to an old video footage in our possession of Amelia Torres, she describes the history of the Rodelas' as 3 brothers that came from Spain by boat and traveled to Agua Dulce or Agua Caliente, New Mexico, one of them being Juan B. Rodela. Several resources from others say he was born in Ysleta, Texas. According to the video of Amelia he was born in Spain. We don't know the names of the other 2 brothers, but she described one of the brothers left North America to go back to Spain. The other brother traveled Eastward (which we know he to had many children and as well as grandchildren) and Juan remained in the West where he married twice. First marriage being with Carolina Lujan - born Nov. 1884/85 in Mexico, a Yacci Princess. (daughter of Nostor Lujan), they got married in 1899 and had 7 kids (Josefa, Albert, Juan Jr., Pete, Leonard, Paul and Angelita Rodela) during the first marriage, where they eventually resided in Los Angeles County (San Fernando Valley), California. Juan B. Rodela left Carolina to work up North and eventually met and remarried to Antonia Hernandes and had 3 more kids (Jose, Antonio (tony) and Manuel Rodela). From others information there was also a John Rodela- whom died at a young age and also an Elizabeth Rodela- whom also died at a young age. As I mentioned, this information came from my Father's (Jimmy David Rodela) great Aunt Amelia Torres at a family reunion or a birthday get together where she described the story of how the Rodela's got started. She personally knew all 3 brothers that came from Spain.

Now the reason why Juan B. Rodela birth year is confused is according to the United States census taken on June 5, 1900 it shows that they were living in Morenci, Arizona in the Graham County. The birth of Juan on that census shows him being born Jan. of 1875. Also listed was his wife Carolina Lujan Rodela, their daughter Josefa Rodela and his son Alvino which later became known as Albert Lujan Rodela.

Then the United States census taken in 1920 states that Juan B. Rodela was 38 years old, his birthplace being in Texas and they resided in Los Angeles County, California. His birth according to the 1920 census shows he was born in 1882.

According to his death certificate: state index No. 442, local registered No. 101 State of Nevada. It stated he was born June 24, 1880.

Please if anyone finds any mistakes I've made in my knowledge send me an email with any information or questions to vinrod2007@yahoo.com, I'd like to hear from anyone who can help me with this family tree, thank you. Vincent (Aaron) Rodela.


Children of Juan Rodela and Carolina Lujan are:


(from left) Paul, Leonard, Pete, Juan Jr., Albert, Juan Sr., Angelica, Carolina, Josefa Rodela



the Rodela brothers (Paul, Leonard, Albert and Pete Rodela)
  • 1. Josefa Rodela - born Aug. 1894 in Sanlgnaio, Chihuahua, Mexico. Josefa passed in 1983 in Los Angeles, California.


Albert Lujan Rodela
  • 2. Albert Lujan Rodela - born May 2, 1900 in Morenci, County of Greenlee, Arizona. Albert passed on Dec. 27, 1988


Juan Rodela
  • 3. Juan Rodela - born Aug. 13, 1902 in Chihuahua, Mexico. Juan passed on Aug. 6, 1940 at the Los Angeles County General Hospital.


Pete Rodela
  • 4. Pete Rodela - born May 21, 1904 in Texas. Pete passed on Sept. 2, 1974 in Clark, Nev.


Leonard Lujan Rodela
  • 5. Leonardo Lujan Rodela - (My grandfather) born Aug. 17 1906 in New Mexico. Leonard passed on April 7, 1997 in Los Angeles, California.


Paul Rodela
  • 6. Paul Rodela- born March 12, 1908 in Texas. Paul passed on July 10, 1992 in Norwalk, Los Angeles, California.

Angelita Rodela

7. Angelita Rodela - born Jan. 3, 1910 in San Antonio, Texas. Angelita passed April 6, 1994 in Los Angeles, California.




Juan B. Rodela with 2nd wife Antonia Hernandes and Casimiro Rodela (brother of Juan ?)


Children of Juan Rodela and Antonia Hernandes are:
  • 8. Jose P. Rodela - born March 2, 1920
  • 9. Antonio (Tony) Rodela - born Feb. 13, 1922
  • 10. Manuel Rodela - born in 1927

2nd Generation:
Grandchildren of Juan Rodela and Carolina Lujan


1. Albert Lujan rodela - born May 2, 1900. Married 2 times, first marriage: married Erma A. Grado May 24, 1924 in Demning, New Mexico, they had two kids. 2nd wife: met Lydia A. Alarcon (daughter of Alexander Alarcon and Lola Perez) in 1930, they had 3 kids together. Albert met (3) Sofia Gatica Garcia in 1934, no kids in my resource (?). Albert married the fourth person he shared his life with: Margarita Yslas (daughter of Ignacio Yslas and Feliciana Castano) married on July 2, 1945 in Arizona, they had 5 kids together. Albert had 10 kids total.

Children of Albert Rodela and Erma Grado are:
  • 1. Santiago Grado Rodela - born Jan. 24, 1927 in Luna County, Deming, New Mexico.
  • 2. Carolina Rodela - born Aug. 6, 1928 in Los Angeles, California

Children of Albert Rodela and Lydia Alarcon are:
  • 3. Alfred Rodela - born July 14, 1931. Passed on Feb. 16, 1935
  • 4. Estella Rodela -born Aug. 9, 1932. Passed on Dec. 4, 1933
  • 5. Robert Daniel Rodela -born Jan. 4, 1934 in Los Angeles, California

Children of Albert Rodela and Margarita Yslas are:
  • 6. Raymond Arthur Rodela - born Dec. 7, 1944 in Los Angeles, California
  • 7. Richard Rodela - born Nov. 9, 1945 in Los Angeles, California. Passed on Jan. 12, 1991 in L.A., Calif.
  • 8. Evelyn Rodela - born April 6 1947 in Maywood, California. Passed on July 11, 1987 in Los Angeles, California
  • 9. Alfred Frank Rodela - born April 27, 1949 in Huntington Park, California
  • 10. Michael Albert Rodela - born Oct. 7, 1952 in Huntington Park, California

2. Juan Rodela - born Aug. 13, 1902. Married Julia Cardenas, they had 7 children.


Children of Juan Rodela and Julia Cardenas are:

  • 1. Dora Rodela - born April 14, 1928 in Los Angeles, California. Passed on May 5, 1931
  • 2. Jesse (Jack) Rodela - born Nov. 3, 1929 in Los Angeles
  • 3. Victor Rodela - born Nov. 16, 1930 in California. Passed May 18, 1993 in Riverside, California
  • 4. Alice Rodela - born Jan. 16, 1931 in Los Angeles, California. Married Charlie Medina Feb. 7, 1950 in Riverside, California
  • 5. Dora Rodela - born Dec. 26, 1931 in Los Angeles, California. Married Albert G. Guerena Aug. 25, 1951 in Los Angeles, Ca.
  • 6. Angelita Rodela - born Jan. 16, 1935 in Los Angeles, California
  • 7. Jose Rodela - born May 7, 1936 in Los Angeles, California

3. Pete Rodela - born May 21, 1904. Married Francisca Giron (daughter of Celso Giron and Paula Rios). They had 5 children.


Children of Pete Rodela and Francisca Giron are:
  • 1. Esperanza Rodela - born July 2, 1924 in New Mexico
  • 2. Juanita Rodela - born July 21, 1927 in Los Angeles, California
  • 3. Henry Rodela - born Dec. 3, 1928 in Los Angeles, California. Passed on Oct. 1, 1994 in Clark, Nev.
  • 4. Tony Rodela - born Dec. 22 1929 in Los Angeles, California. Married Frances Marie Beym Aug. 20, 1960 in Los Angeles, Ca.
  • 5. Margareta Rodela - born July 23, 1931 in Los Angeles, California


Leonard Rodela & Beatriz Torres
(My Grandma & Grandpa)


4. Leonard Rodela - (Grandpa Pops) born Aug. 17, 1906. Married Beatriz Torres (Grandma Tilly born Dec. 16, 1911) Oct. 26, 1929 in Santa Ana, California. Had 5 Children together where they grew up in East L.A.


Children of Leonard Rodela and Beatriz Torres are:
  • 1. Johnny Rodela - born April 30, 1928 in Los Angeles, California. My eldest Uncle (80 yrs. old)

Frederico (Uncle Lico) Rodela
  • 2. Frederico (Uncle Lico) Rodela - born June 16, 1930 in Los Angeles, California


Nicolas (Uncle Nicky) Rodela
  • 3. Nicolas (Uncle Nicky) Rodela - born Feb. 3, 1932 in Los Angeles, California


Rosie Rodela
  • 4. Rosie Rodela - born Aug. 24, 1936 in Los Angeles, California. Passed on July 9, 2003 in Whittier, California. "I love you always Rosy, May you rest in peace and watch over the family."

Jimmy David Rodela
  • 5. Jimmy David Rodela (My Father) - born July 25, 1945 in Los Angeles


Sarafina Torres and Paul Rodela

5. Paul Rodela - born March 12, 1908. Married Sarafina Torres (sister to Beatriz Torres)


Children of Paul Rodela and Sarafina Torres are:
  • 1. (Stillborn) Rodela - born Jan. 9, 1928 in Los Angeles, California. (died)
  • 2. Paulita Rodela - born Feb. 2, 1929 in Los Angeles, California
  • 3. Dolores Rodela - born Aug. 5, 1931 in Los Angeles, California
  • 4. Guadalupa Rodela - born Sept. 26, 1934 in Los Angeles, California. Married Edward Robert Estrada on May 26, 1951
  • 5. Requel Ruth Rodela - born Dec. 26, 1938 in Los Angeles, California
  • 6. Paul Jr. Rodela - born June 24, 1940 in Los Angeles, California
  • 7. Gilbert Rodela - born Aug. 17, 1941 in Los Angeles, California
  • 8. Estella Rodela - born Sept. 14, 1945 in Los Angeles, California. Married Manuel Adrian Ramirez on Sept. 14, 1963
  • 9. Helen Rodela - born March 30, 1947 in Los Angeles, California
  • 10. Ceilia Rodela - born April 8, 1951 in Los Angeles, California. Married Carlos Raul Navarro on Feb. 8, 1969.
  • 11. Caroline Rodela - born June 5, 1953 in Los Angeles, California



Angelita Rodela with son David Torres

6. Angelita Rodela - born Jan 3, 1910. Married Gumscindo Torres


Children of Angelita Rodela and Gumscindo Torres are:
  • 1. David Torres - (birth unknown)


Linda (kiki) Torres
  • 2. Linda (Kiki) Torres - (birth unknown)
  • 3. Mary Torres - (birth unknown)


2nd Generation
Grandchildren of Juan Rodela and Antonia Hernandes


1. Jose P. Rodela - born March 2, 1920. Married Julie


Children of Jose Rodela and Julie are:
  • 1. Michael Rodela - born Feb. 13, 1951
  • 2. John Rodela - born June 6, 1953
  • 3. Mark Rodela - born Aug. 2, 1955
  • 4. Mary Rodela - born March 1957
  • 5. Matthew Rodela - born Nov. 1964

2. Antonio (Tony) Rodela - born Feb. 13, 1922. Married Eva Lytle


Children of Antonio Rodela and Eva Lytle are:
  • 1. Dale Arlington Rodela - born Feb. 20, 1942. Passed on Aug. 21, 1998
  • 2. Joan Rodela - born July 29, 1943
  • 3. Stephen Anthony Rodela - born Dec. 26, 1946
  • 4. Bruce Allen Rodela - born Jan. 22, 1955
  • 5. Miles Ashley Rodela - born Sept. 6, 1964

3rd Generation
Great Grandchildren of Juan Rodela and Carolina Lujan
GrandChildren of Albert Lujan Rodela and Erma Grado are:


1. Santiago Grado Rodela - born Jan. 24, 1927. Married Maria Luisa Navarro on June 20, 1953 in Los Angeles, California.

Children of Santiago Rodela and Maria Navarro are:
  • 1. Mary Ellen Rodela - born Nov. 26, 1954 in Los Angeles, California
  • 2. Jimmy Rodela - born April 23, 1956 in Los Angeles, California
  • 3. Carlos Navarro Rodela - born Aug. 3, 1958 in Los Angeles, California
  • 4. Albert Rodela - born July 22, 1959 in Los Angeles, California

2. Carolina Rodela - born Aug. 6, 1928. Married Manuel Rodriquez (Son of Pedro Rodriquez and Francis Filz) on Nov. 24, 1946 in Los Angeles, California


Children of Carolina Rodela and Manuel Rodriquez are:
  • 1. Gloria Dolores Rodriquez - born July 30, 1946 in Bell, California. Married Otis Alex Brooks on Dec. 29, 1970 in Montebello, California.

Grandchildren of Albert Rodela and Lydia Alarcon


1. Robert Daniel Rodela - born Jan. 4, 1934. Married Ruth Ann Tanner (daughter of Robert Tanner and Nancy Conway) on June 16, 1962 in Los Angeles, California


Children of Robert Rodela and Ruth Ann Tanner are:
  • 1. Robert Daniel Rodela Jr. - born Aug. 2, 1963 in Fontana, California
  • 2. Steven Lawrence Rodela - born Dec. 20, 1965 in Fontana, California
  • 3. Nancy Elizabeth Rodela - born Sept. 28, 1973 in Lynwood, California

Grandchildren of Albert Rodela and Margarita Yslas


1. Richard Rodela - born Nov. 9, 1945 and passed on Jan. 12, 1991. Married Anita Louise Gomez



Children of Richard Rodela and Anita Louise Gomez are:
  • 1. Richard Rodela Jr. - born Oct. 7, 1966 in Los Angeles, California
  • 2. Frank Arthur Rodela - born Nov. 6, 1967 in Los Angeles, California
  • 3. Johnny Rodela - born Jan. 9, 1969 in Los Angeles, California

2. Evelyn Rodela -born April 6, 1947 and passed on July 11, 1987. Married Ervin Omar Mendieta (son of Heliodoro Mendieta and Madelina Hernandez) on Oct. 14, 1966 in Los Angeles, California.

Child of Evelyn Rodela and Ervin Omar Mendieta is:
  • 1. Ervin Omar Mendieta Jr. - born Oct. 30, 1967

3. Alfred Frank Rodela - born April 27, 1949. Married Susana Tarras Agraz (daughter of Alfonso Agraz and Paula Tarras) on July 25, 1967 in Santa Ana, California.


Children of Alfred Frank Rodela and Susana Tarras Agraz are:
  • 1. Alfred Frank Rodela Jr. - born June 6, 1968 in Los Angeles, California
  • 2. Christina Margaret Rodela - born July 2, 1970 in Los Angeles, California

4. Michael Albert Rodela - born Oct. 7, 1952. Married Refugio Montoya on Oct. 15, 1970 in Santa Ana, California.


Children of Michael Rodela and Refugio Montoya are:
  • 1. Michael Rodela Jr. - born April 19, 1971 in Los Angeles, California

Grandchildren of Juan Rodela and Julia Cardenas


1. Jesse (Jack) Rodela - born Nov. 3, 1929. Married Domitila Mercedes Sanchez on July 7, 1953 in Los Angeles, California.


Children of Jesse Rodela and Domitila Sanchez are:
  • 1. Arthur Rodela - born April 20, 1954 in Los Angeles, California
  • 2. Jesse Rodela Jr. - born April 6, 1956 in Los Angeles, California
  • 3. Lisa Rose Rodela - born Sept. 19, 1961 in Los Angeles, California

2. Angelita Rodela - born Jan. 16, 1935. Angelita married once to Manuel Barraza Rodriquez in Los Angeles, California, though never had kids with him. She had 3 children from 3 men she met, (1) Joe, she met him in 1951 (2) Manuel Ponce Jr. , she met him in 1953 and (3) Ralph Lowe, she met in 1957.

Child of Angelita Rodela and Joe is:
  • 1. Bunny Rodela - born May 3, 1952 in Los Angeles, California

Child of Angelita Rodela and Manuel Ponce Jr. is:
  • 1. Manuel Ponce Jr. - born April 2, 1954 in Los Angeles, California

Child of Angelita Rodela and Ralph Lowe is:
  • 1. Randolph Arthur Lowe - born Aug. 10, 1958 in Los Angeles, California

3. Jose Rodela - born May 7, 1936. Married Katherine Amelia Garcia (daughter of Crespin Garcia and Pilar Savedra) on July 12, 1955 in Los Angeles, California.


Children of Jose Rodela and Katherine Garcia are:
  • 1. Theresa Ann Rodela - born Dec. 6, 1955 in Los Angeles, California
  • 2. Joseph Rodela Sr. - born Jan. 3, 1957 in Los Angeles, California
  • 3. James Rodela - born July 1, 1960 in Los Angeles, California

Grandchildren of Pete Rodela and Francisca Giron


1. Esperanza Rodela -born July 2, 1924. Married Tony M. Troncozo (son of Porfino Troncozo and Gertrutiz Munoz) on Jan. 25, 1943 in Los Angeles, California.


Child of Esperanza Rodela and Tony Troncozo is:
  • 1. Irene Troncozo - born June 18, 1955 in Los Angeles, California

2. Henry Rodela - born Dec. 3, 1928 and passed on Oct. 1, 1994. Married Lucille Gomez


Child of Henry Rodela and Lucille Gomez is:
  • 1. Pauline Rodela - born Dec. 5, 1953 in Los Angeles, California



A small portion of the grandchildren and great grandchildren of Leonard and Beatriz Rodela

Grandchildren of Leonard Rodela and Beatriz Torres (My Grandparents)


1. Frederico (Lico) Rodela - born June 16, 1930. Married Angela Gloria Salvador on July 6, 1950 in Los Angeles, California. They renewed their vows 50 years later on July 6, 2000.



Frederico (Uncle Lico) Rodela and Angela (Salvador) Rodela


Children of Frederico (Lico) Rodela and Angela Salvador are:
  • 1.Janet Rodela -born Feb. 7, 1951 in Los Angeles, California and passed on June 30, 1951 in Las Vegas, Nev.

Julie Rodela
  • 2. Julie Rodela - born May 20, 1952 in Los Angeles, California
  • 3. Annette Lena Rodela - born Feb. 22, 1955 in Los Angeles, California
  • 4. Debbie Rodela - born Oct. 18, 1959 in Los Angeles, California

Michael Rene Rodela
  • 5. Michael Rene Rodela - born Nov. 20, 1962 in Los Angeles, California. Passed on
  • 6. Anthony (Tony) Rodela - born Sept. 27, 1955 in Los Angeles, California

2. Nicolas (Nicky) Rodela - born Feb. 3, 1932. Married (1) Mildred Maria Caden (daughter of Eddie Florendo and Holnorata Abenjar) on Aug. 20, 1955 in Los Angeles, California. He met (2) Rosy in 1961. He had 3 kids.



Nicolas Rodela and Mildred Caden

Child of Nicolas (Nicky) Rodela and Mildred Maria Caden is:
  • 1. Nicolas Rodela Jr. - born Dec. 4, 1955 in Los Angeles, California


Nicolas (Uncle Nicky) Rodela and Rosy


Children of Nicolas (Nicky) Rodela and Rosy are:
  • 1. Frank Rodela - born March 26, 1962 in Los Angeles, California
  • 2. Diana Rodela - born Sept. 23, 1963 in Los Angeles, California

3. Rosie Rodela - born Aug. 24, 1936 and passed on July 9, 2003. Robert Quintana, fathered Robert David Quintana. Met Alex Guerrero (year unknown) Married (1) Mattis Ornelas Paredez Salazar in 1957. Rosy married (2) William Eugene Belk in 1960. Then married Pete Valenzuela, they never had kids. She had 7 kids


Rose Rodela with husband Pete Valenzuela and her son Richard Belk




These pictures are some of Rosie's children (above 2) when they were children
(Freddy, Bobby, Joann, Terry, Beatriz)
in the picture just above is a recent photo of Rosie's kids taken in New Mexico
(Freddy, Beatriz, Terry and Richard {Ricky})


Child of Rosie Rodela and Robert Quintana is:


Robert David Rodela "Forever in the families memory"

  • 1.Robert David Rodela - born Aug. 8, 1954 in Los Angeles, California. Passed Feb. 13, 2003 (homicide) 1800 block of West Pico Blvd. in Los Angeles, California

Child of Rosy Rodela and Alex Guerrero is:



Frederick (Freddy) Rodela
  • 1. Frederick (Freddy) Leon Rodela - born June 30 1956 in Los Angeles, California

Children of Rosy Rodela and Mattis Ornelas Paredez Salazar are:



JoAnn Salazar
  • 1. JoAnn Salazar - born April 25, 1958 in Los Angeles, California


Beatriz (Salazar) Redd & John Redd
  • 2. Beatriz Salazar - born June 2, 1959 in Los Angeles, California. Married John Redd


photo is of Rosy Rodela with William Belk


Children of Rosy Rodela and William Eugene Belk are:


William Belk Jr.
  • 1. William Belk Jr. - born ? in Los Angeles, California. Passed on ?

  • 2. Richard (Ricky) Belk - born ? in Los Angeles, California. Married Michelle on April 12, 2008

Theresa Belk
  • 3. Theresa Belk - born June 5, 1961 in Los Angeles, California


Jimmy Rodela (father) and Margie Samorano (mother) in younger years


4. Jimmy David Rodela (My Father) - born July 25, 1945. Married Margie Samorano on Dec. 27, 1969 in Los Angeles, California. They have an oldest son (Leon) and had a boy and girl twins (Aaron and Lorise) Me being born 1 minute before Lorise


We are the kids of Jimmy David Rodela
In order: Leon, Aaron (Vincent {Me}) and Lorise Rodela


Children of Jimmy Rodela and Margie Samorano are:



1. Leonard (Leon) Anthony Rodela - born Dec. 22, 1975 in Los Angeles, California. Married Melissa Abbott in 2004



2. Aaron Vincent Rodela (This would be me :D) - born Sept. 5, 1982 in Los Angeles, California



Lorise Marie Rodela


Lorise (Rodela) Delp with husband Michael Delp (and Lady)



3. Lorise Marie Rodela (my twin sister) - born Sept. 5, 1982 in Los Angeles, California. Married Michael Allen Delp on Jan. 30, 2006. (she's currently pregnant at the moment :)


Grandchildren of Paul Rodela and Sarafina Torres



1. Paul Rodela Jr. - born June 24, 1940. Married twice, first marriage was to Rita Rodriquez. Then married (2) Maria Teresa Escandon

Children of Paul Rodela Jr. and Rita Rodriquez are:
  • 1. Frank Anthony Rodela - born June 29, 1967 in Los Angeles, California. Passed on April 15, 1968 in Huntington Park, California.
  • 2. Raquel Cynthia Rodela - born July 2, 1970

Child of Paul Rodela and Maria Escandon is:
  • 1. Pedro Gilbert Rodela - born April 21, 1961 in Los Angeles, California

2. Gilbert Rodela - born Aug. 17, 1941 in Los Angeles, California. Married Margarita Castro on Oct. 2, 1962 in Los Angeles, California.

Child of Gilbert Rodela and Margarita Castro is:
  • 1. Daniel Rodela - born Oct. 2, 1966 in North Hollywood, California

3rd Generation
Great Grandchildren of Juan B. Rodela and Antonia Hernandes
Grandchildren of Jose Rodela and Julie


1. Michael Rodela - born Feb. 13, 1951. Married Lisa


Children of Michael Rodela and Lisa are:


Brian Rodela and his wife April (Donovan) Rodela
  • 1. Brian Rodela - (birth unknown) Married April Donovan
  • 2. Sian Rodela - (birth unknown)

2. Mark Rodela - born Aug. 2, 1955. Married Amber


Child of Mark Rodela and Amber is:
  • 1. Arron Rodela - born July 8, 1971. Married Angela

3. Mary Rodela - born March in 1957. Married Michael McClusky


Children of Mary Rodela and Michael McClusky are:
  • 1. David McClusky - born Nov. 27, 1978
  • 2. Daniel McClusky -born Aug. 14, 1980
  • 3. Matthew McClusky - born Jan. 9, 1989
  • 4. Laura Caitlin McClusky - born Sept. 30, 1991

Grandchildren of Antonio Rodela and Eva Lytle

1. Dale Arlington Rodela - born Feb. 20, 1942 and passed on Aug. 21, 1998. Married twice, first one with Carol. Then married (2) Julie Goodman


Child of Dale Rodela and Carol is:
  • 1. Kevin Dale Rodela - born May 31, 1966. Married Janeen Blodgett

Child of Dale Rodela and Julie Goodman is:
  • 1. Meghan Linsey Rodela - born Jan. 9, 1983

2. Joan Rodela - born July 29, 1943. Married Danny Thomlpson Carrara

Child of Joan Rodela and Danny Carrara is:
  • 1 Anthony Curtis Carrara - born Sept. 12, 1962. Married Larie Carrara

3. Bruce Allen Rodela - born Jan. 22, 1955. Married Lisa Wolever


Children of Bruce Rodela and Lisa Wolever are:


Brett Allen Rodela
  • 1. Brett Allen Rodela - born Oct. 17, 1983

Casey Arron Rodela with girlfriend (?)
  • 2. Casey Arron Rodela - born July 23, 1987

Tristan Rodela
  • 3. Tristan Rodela - born July 8, 1995

4. Miles Ashley Rodela - born Sept. 6, 1964. Married Vickie Arambula


Children of Miles Rodela and Vickie Arambula are:
  • 1. Miles Ashley Rodela Jr. - (birth unknown)
  • 2. Michell Adam Rodela - born Oct. 18, 1994


Great Grandchildren of Leonard Rodela and Beatriz Torres
Grandchildren of Rosy Rodela and ?

1. Robert David Rodela - born Aug. 8, 1954 and passed (homicide) on Feb. 13, 2003. Married 3 times in his life. He married early in his at the age of 19 and had a baby boy. He then remarried and had a baby girl. He did time in prison and once he was out, had a relationship which gave him another baby boy. When he got his life together he married for the 3rd time to Rachel Irene Alvarez. Robert had 5 children and a wife that was about 6 months pregnant with his 6th child at the time of his death. "We hold you in our heart Robert, may you rest in peace"

Children of Robert Rodela and Rachel Alvarez are:
  • 1. Mona Rodela
  • 2. ? Rodela

2. Joann Salazar - born April , 1958



JoAnn Salazar with Michael Fierro and kids Rachel and Anthony Fierro

Children of Joann Salazar and Michael Anthony Fierro are:



Rachel Fierro
  • 1. Rachel Fierro - born March 24, 1982 in Los Angeles, California


Anthony Fierro
  • 2. Anthony Fierro - born April 26, 1983

Child of Joann Salazar and ? is:



Jacob
  • 1. Jacob - born

3. Theresa Maria Belk - born June 5, 1961. Married Alfred Jackson. then later met Ruben Moises Garcia Sr. (born June 7, 1960)


Theresa's 3 daughters (from left: Tina, Cristina and Monique) with their kids.
All 3 daughters were pregnant at the time of this photo.


Children of Theresa Belk and Alfred Jackson are:


Kathy Maria Jackson and husband Zach McCullough
  • 1. Kathy Maria Jackson - born Aug. 15, 1982. Married Zach McCullough


Monique Renee Jackson
  • 2. Monique Renee Jackson - born Oct. 13, 1983

Children of Theresa Belk and Ruben Garcia Sr. are:



Tina Garcia
  • 1. Tina Garcia - born


Richard (Ricky) Belk with Michelle on their wedding day.

4. Richard (Ricky) Belk - born ? . Married Michelle on April 12, 2008


Children of Richard (Ricky) Belk and ? are:


Richard (Ricky) Lee Belk Jr.


(Lt.) Ricky Lee Belk Jr.

1. Richard (Ricky) Lee Belk Jr. - born 1986



Melissa Belk

2. Melissa Belk - born 1987. Met Paul Harris and they have a baby girl together.


Children of Richard (Ricky) Belk and ? are:


Joseph (Kim) Belk

1. Joseph (Kim) Belk - born 1989



Sean Belk

2. Sean Belk - born 1991


Great Grandchildren of Leonard Lujan Rodela and Beatriz Torres Rodela
Step Grandchildren & Grandchildren of Jimmy David Rodela and Margie Samarano


Here is a photo of Leon Rodela and Melissa (Abbott) Rodela

1. Leon Anthony Rodela - born Dec. 22, 1975. Married Melissa Abbott (born Aug. 31, 1979). They met online mistakenly in 2002, Leon being from Rancho Cucamonga, California and Melissa was from Scraton, Pennsylvania, they ended up falling in love and Leon Traveled 2,447 miles across the U.S by car to bring her back to California. Leon then married her on Dec. 19, 2004. Melissa is unable to have anymore kids, but has a son and a daughter.

Leon Rodela (stepfather) and Melissa Abbott's kids are:

  • 1. Vincent (Scooch) Abbott - born
  • 2. Angel Abbott - born May 11, 1999

21 comments:

Unknown said...

Awesome site for those of us in the family but here are a few corrections for my branch.

Antonio Rodela (we called him Tony)
married: Eva Lytle (listed as Ava Lytle)
son: Dale Arlington (listed as Dale Armoton)
Grandson: Kevin Dale Rodela
married to: Janeen Blodgett (listed as Francene Blodgett)
Daughter: Lauren Nicole Rodela
Born: April 2, 2005

For Tony and Eva's daughter: Joan
Joan and Robin (don't know the last name)
Son: Anthony Curtis (who was latter adopted by Daniel
Joan and Daniel
Daughter: Danielle
Married: Jeff Bennett
two sons: Kyle and Ryan (sorry I forget their birthdays)
Son: Michael
Married: Peggy (don't know last name)
Son: Joey

If you want to chat about family you can find me on Facebook.

Meghan Rodela

Unknown said...

I noticed something else. :-)

I am listed as Megham Linsey Rodela.

My name is Meghan Lynsey Rodela.

I am the daughter of Dale Arlingtion Rodela and Julie Anne Goodman.

Meghan

Gilbert Rodela Jr. said...

Hello, my name is Gilbert Rodela Jr., son of Gilbert Rodela Sr. and Margarita Castro Rodela. I am the oldest of four children. Gilbert Rodela Jr., Linda Rodela, Martha Rodela and Daniel Rodela. I am so grateful to you for posting this website! My grandparents are Paul and Sarafina Rodela. I can be reached via email at; gilley63@yahoo.com.

juanita said...

Hi Vinn

My name is Juanita Rodela, daughter of John Paul Rodela and Maria Escandon. Thanks for this great info. In my family we are 4. Pedro Rodela, Gilbert Rodela, Juanita Rodela and Rachel Rodela. My father is the son of Paul Rodela and Sarafina Torres. Please contact me to help with posting pictures. We all have kids would like to post more but need your help. thanks Juanitaw3@sbcglobal.net

Librarian Girl said...

Hey there, I just happened to stumble upon this blog and would like to make a suggestion.

It's great that you're making an effort to record family history and share it with the family, but I'm a little paranoid about personal info being displayed on the world wide net. And I see that my name (along with my siblings', mother's, and father's names) and birthdate(s) are listed on your blog.

May I ask that you change the settings on this blog to make it private? If you did that, you might want to then create a second blog that would give a description of the first blog and insert a link to contact you for permission to view the private blog. That way, the family can still view our family tree, but you'll be acting as the gate keeper for our private info.

I know I'm asking for extra work on your part, but I'd really appreciate it if you could create this extra step.

Thanks so much!

Unknown said...

My Name is Evelyn Rodela I am granddaughter to jesse jack rodela, jesse rodela jr is my father. Just looking @ this site and the generations is so amazing. this site should keep growing as or family does. i maybe contacted @ evey1424@gmail.com

nicvalentine said...

Wow! What a Blog! Thank you Vin for doing such a great job on this blog. I'm speechless.

My name is Nic. I am 34 years old. I was born Nicolas Rodela Valentine. I am son of Nick Rodela Jr., Grandson of Nicolas Rodela and Mildred Maria Caden. My Great Grandfather is Leonard Rodela.

I've been searching for quite some time trying to research my family history and where and who I came from. I have not met any of my Fathers (Nick Rodela Jr.) family with exception of his half-brother Frank Rodela. I was very close with my Grandmother before her passing, Mildred Maria Caden or as we called her "Milly".

The other day, I was searching online and stumbled across this blog and it about blew me away, this was my family lineage I've been looking for. I couldn't believe how much information I was able to gain from this blog. I thought I would leave a message to say hello and to see if anybody would be interested in enlightening me with any additional information on our family lineage. I would love someday to be able to meet my relatives (if they would be open to meeting me) and learn more of my family history. I can see so many distinct similarities in these photos and cold look at them for hours.

I am married and have 5 children (Rhaya, Nadia, Ysabel, Sasha, and Nicolas Rodela). I have 5 half brother and sisters from my father:Michelle, Victoria, Michael, Steven and Jaden.

My Father (Nick Rodela Jr.,), Uncle (Frank Rodela), Sister (Victoria Rodela) all live here in Portland, Oregon.



Thank you in advance,

Nicolas Rodela Valentine

nicvalentine@me.com
http://www.facebook.com/nicvalentine

Unknown said...

Hello My name is Marlo and I have been trying to find my Godparents who are Margie and Jimmy (Rolo) Rodela I would like very much to get in contact with them . My e-mail is spikeyandmarla@gmail.com I have some very important information I would like to share with them or even Leon Rodela. Thank you .

Unknown said...

Hello everyone my mother was Evelyn V. Rodela , I nopticed though Im missing only my brother Erwin Mendieta is listed ? why ? I am Cherry Eve Mendieta how can we get this fixed?

Unknown said...

Hi,
I just stumbled across your blog when I googled my name. My name is Evelyn Rodela, my father is Fernando Rodela but I don't think we come from the same lineage. Either way, your blog is excellent!

Suzy R said...

Maybe I missed something entirely, but if Barrilla was Juan's first surname, how is it that Rodela was passed down instead?

Pat said...

My name is Patricia s Rodela.My grandfather was Encarancion Rodela Sr. Married to Elosia Sanchez.I am an only child.we live in Corpus Christi Texas. Don't know much about my family.Thank you for sharing yours.

Unknown said...

Hi everyone,

My name is Christina M. Rodela daughter of Alfred F. Rodela I love this page!

my facebook is christinetorres42@yahoo.com or Christine Torres if anyone would like to stay in contact.

Lillie said...

Hello my Rodela roots !! I'm the granddaughter of Julia (cardenas) Rodela. She was married to Juan Rodela, who apparently died very young in Los Angeles appx 1940. My mother is Alice, daughter of Julia and Juan born in 1934.
I remember years ago my mother's cousin Jimmy was beginning this family genealogy and bless him for that. What a legacy he gave to our family forever.
If I can answer any questions or fill in gaps please ask.
I'll start it off..i have a question:
What were the circumstances of my grandfather's death? How and or why? Any info would be greatly appreciated.
As children, we were never told how he died. Other than being told (as a scare tactic) if we didn't finish our food or if we laid down after dinner We'd have to go to the general to see a doctor like thier father did. And you know what happened to him!!!
I'm really into thinking about what is in our DMA what residual family past exist in my character, personality and talents today. Because I'm such an awesome person...
My uncle Victor Rodela was an artist. A sketch artist and very talented. I,too am an artist. Pretty good one too. Has anyone heard of others that are too? None of my siblings are?
Well I hope to hear back even just to say hello.
Thanks
Lillian
miwokgma@hotmail.com
916.904.2145

Unknown said...

Heh guys, Sarah Rodela here from Texas. I'm not sure how we're linked. I do know my grandpa's name was Miguel Rodela and my grandma Mary Rodela. She just passed away Dec. 18, 2016. My grandpa killed himself. We have lived in Corpus Christi Texas all our lives and have a good sized family.

Unknown said...

My email is Sarahrodela@gmail.com

lacaligal said...

HI ,
My name is Samantha Rodela and my dad is Antonio Rodela, born in El Paso Texas. My grandmother was Ramona Miranda and she was sixteen when she had him but I am not sure of his father's name. Could be Fredrico..would love to find more information..

Unknown said...

Hello,my name is Joseph Bartholomew Rodela from Abilene,Tx we also have a pretty big family, mostly in Texas, email is
laleyendatattoobizz@Gmail.com

Unknown said...

Hello,my name is Joseph Bartholomew Rodela from Abilene,Tx we also have a pretty big family, mostly in Texas, email is
laleyendatattoobizz@Gmail.com

Unknown said...

I'm the middle daughter of Henry and Lucille Rodela. I'm 66 years old, born in Los Angeles CA, December 1953. My eldest sister is named Esther Saldivar and my youngest sister is Teresa Castro. I've lived in Las Vegas NV my entire life...

Unknown said...

Wow!, pretty cool!
I'm Dan McCleskey son of Mary Rodela. They got my last name wrong but what a great job following our lineage.

Go Juan! 10 children, he definitely did a great job getting us all here. Thank you very much.

It's so nice to see all the great comments from all my extended family. Looks like we all are doing great and thriving.

You all are fantastic people and I'm proud to be one of you.