Rodney Paul Tschirhart, age 86 of Castroville, Texas, passed away on May 29, 2026 at home after a brief battle with cancer. Born on July 6, 1939 in Hondo, Texas to Hilmer and Rose Tschirhart.

Rodney lived a life full of dedication, hard work, and love. Rodney graduated from St. Louis Catholic School. Soon after, he joined the Army with his friends. After the Army, he began working for SAWS (City Water Board). He held numerous positions in his forty-one years at SAWS before retiring as a General Foreman in 1999. Rodney enjoyed hunting, fishing, barbecuing, making sausage and speaking Alsatian. Above all, Rodney's greatest legacy was his family, and he loved spending time with them. He touched many lives with his humor and wisdom.

Rodney is survived by his loving wife, Maureen Tschirhart. He was a devoted and loving dad to Donna Vetrano (Louis), Carol Pincince (Craig) and Susan Fregeau (Joshua) and a cherished bonus dad to Frankie Kempf (Nadine), Michele Johnson (Buck), Jennifer Hitzfelder (Rodney), Melissa Gallegos (Ken) and Michael Kempf (Brenda). He will be deeply missed by his sisters, Mary Pettibon, Audrey Schoellman, and Arlene Christilles (Ernest), grandchildren and great-grandchildren, his many nieces, nephews, other relatives and all his friends.

Rodney was preceded in death by his first wife, JoAnn Tschirhart, who passed away in 2006, his brother, Garland Tschirhart, who passed away in 2007 and his grandson William Kempf who passed away in 2024.

Visitation will be Monday, June 15, 2026 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home, with the Holy Rosary recited at 5:30 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at St. Louis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at St. Louis Catholic Cemetery in Castroville, Texas. A bereavement meal will follow at the Braden Keller Center.

Memorials may be made in Rodney's memory to Blessed Father Moye Catholic School or St. Louis Catholic School.

The family would like to thank Guiding Light Hospice for their support and care.

Arrangements by Tondre-Guinn Funeral Home. www.tondre-guinn.com