Maria Esther "Tata" Rodriguez, 90, of Margate, Florida passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her residence. Maria was born on Wednesday, May 16, 1923 to Rodrigo Rodriguez and Antonia Acevedo in Puerto Rico. Maria enjoyed cooking, cleaning, knitting and spending time with her family. She lead a healthy life and enjoyed every minute of it until her passing at 90 years old! She will be deeply missed by her family. She is preceded in death by her husband Eduardo Santa and is survived by her three children: Gladys Matos, Eduardo Santa Jr. and Damaris Santa. Three grandchildren: Janice Matos, Eddie Matos and Lizmaris Bonilla and six great-grandchildren: Bryanna Matos, Gabriela Miller, Elysa Matos, Janessa Miller, Anakin Bennett and Jayden Miller.