Rodolfo Lara Rizo

    Rodolfo Lara Rizo was born on January 3, 1966 in Rancho Las Raices, Municipio De Arandas, Jalisco, Mexico to Alfonso Lara Lopez and the late Maria Trinidad Rizo Leon and passed away in his home, surrounded by family, on February 9, 2026 in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 60.

      On October 4, 1986, Rodolfo and Maria Guadalupe Jaime Jauregui were united in marriage and She survives of the home. In 1997 Rodolfo started in the food business and in 2014 Rodolfo took a leap of faith and opened his own restaurant, El Cabrito in Dexter, Missouri. In 2016 he opened his 2nd location in St. Roberts, Missouri and in 2024 opened his 3rd location in Anna, Illinois. He was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter, Missouri and was very dedicated to his family. He enjoyed watching baseball and listening to mariachi music, his favorite artist being Vincente Fernandez.

      Rodolfo wished to express a heartfelt Thank You to everyone in Dexter. With your support and patronage his life was possible. Thank You, Dexter.

       Rodolfo is survived by his father, Alfonso Lara Lopez. His wife Maria Guadalupe Jaime Jauregui. Three daughters: Maria "Lupita" (Antonio) Aguirre, of St. Roberts, Missouri, Lucia (Antonio) Fino, of Dexter, Missouri, Rosa (Ruben) Lara, of St. Roberts, Missouri, and two sons: Jesus 'Chuy" (Cybil) Lara, of Dexter, Missouri, and Juan Lara, of Anna, Illinois, 11 grandchildren: Yoselin Fino, Anthony Fino, Mateo E. Lara, Janette Fino, Jesus Lara, Diego Lara all of Dexter, Missouri. Enrique Aguirre, Ethan Aguirre, Evelynn Aguirre, Mateo A. Lara and Ivan Estrada all of St. Roberts, Missouri, as well as three brothers and four sisters.

      Rodolfo was preceded in death by his mother, Maria Trinidad Rizo Leon, a sister, Maria Del Refugio Lara Rizo, a granddaughter, Jacquelin Fino, and an infant sister, Maria Elena Lara Rizo.

      Visitation will be held Friday, February 13, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter, Missouri

      A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter, Missouri, beginning at 10 a.m. with christian burial following at the Dexter Cemetery in Dexter, Missouri.

      In Lieu of Flowers, memorial donations may be made to the following: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 18 Fore Life, and Elara Hospice Foundation.

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