Noemi Malpica-Rodriguez was born in Brooklyn, New York on July 19, 1956. She went on to be with the Lord and her presiding family on June 22, 2021 in Orlando, Florida.

She leaves to cherish her memories: husband Jesus Rodriguez; son Jesus Anthony Rodriguez; daughters Jennifer Rodriguez and Elizabeth Thornton; granddaughters Alize Morales and Jalisa Morales; grandsons Cameron Thornton, Kaleb Rodriguez, Noah Thornton and Baby Thornton (due September 2021); son-in-love Andre Thornton; daughter-in-love Jenny Melissa Peraza; brother Monserrate Malpica; a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and sorrowing friends.