Sr. Virginia Mary of Christ the King, O.C.D. (Irma Rodriguez) died on February 5, 2022.  She was born in El Paso, Texas to Isabel Marin and Emilio Rodriguez. She is survived by her beloved sisters Emily McDonald, Adelina R. Ortega, Alvesa Saldana, sister-in-law, Alice Vasquez and numerous nieces and nephews and grandnieces and grandnephews and her godson, Robert X. Hernandez.

Sr. Virginia entered the Discalced Carmelite Nuns in San Antonio, Texas on September 8, 1961. She made profession of vows on March 19, 1963.  In June 1964 she went to help the Discalced Carmelite Nuns in Houston/New Caney, Texas.  She served this Carmel as Sub-Prioress for six years and as Council sister for fifteen years.  She was also the community bookkeeper and portress for many years. Her faith, compassion, friendliness, and love of life were a blessing to her community and to many who contacted the monastery requesting prayers. She returned to the San Antonio Carmel with her community in April 2020 as the two communities merged.

She was preceded in death by her parents and by siblings: Ida Duran, Bonnie Fuentes, Hector Vasquez, Samuel Vasquez, Jr., and Lilly Pedregon.

A private Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 16,2022,  followed by interment.