Nancy A. Rodriguez, age 78, of Elkhart, Kansas died Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Wesley Medical Center, in Wichita, Kansas. She was born September 5, 1942 in Jetmore, Kansas the daughter of Herbert Abner and Alice Anna (Kline) Wyatt.

Nancy was born in Jetmore and lived most of her life in parts of Texas and Southwest Kansas. She married Joseph Rodriguez on November 28, 2005 in Elkhart, Kansas. She was a mother and wife and she worked outside the home as a restaurant manager, cook, and waitress. She was a great cook. She also owned and operated a tropical fish store and, later, a ceramics shop, both in Texas. Nancy was a faithful member of St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Elkhart, and an avid churchgoer.  She was strong willed, outspoken, and independent in nature, but always quick to help those in need.

Nancy is survived by three sons; Kenneth Elliott of Dalhart, Texas, Richard Elliott of Ocala, Florida, and Roy Lasley of Duncan, British Columbia, Canada; one daughter, Barbara Beckstead of Preston, Idaho; one brother, Sam Wyatt of Dalhart, Texas; one sister, Helen Kilroy of Jacksonville, Florida; and more than 17 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Nancy is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Joseph Rodriguez; brothers, Frank Wyatt, Lymon Wyatt, Sherman Wyatt, and Ben Wyatt.

Vigil Service and Rosary will be held Saturday, January 2, 2021, 1:00 PM at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, in Elkhart, Kansas with Reverend Francis Khoi Nguyen officiating. Inurnment will follow at Elkhart Cemetery. Flowers or memorial contributions to St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church in Elkhart in care of Garnand Funeral Home, P.O. Box 854, Elkhart, Kansas 67950, are equally welcome.