Deputy Arturo Rodriguez died as a result of being struck by a vehicle on December 14, 1982. Rodriguez, a Reserve Deputy exited his vehicle with a flashlight in hand and began directing traffic on IH 35. A passing vehicle hit Rodriguez and one of the vehicles that had been involved in the original accident. He was survived by his Wife, Mrs. Maria Rose Rodriguez, mother & stepfather, Juan & Petra Martinez of San Antonio; daughter, Rosalinda Garcia, Veronica Castillo, San Antonio, Judy Salinas, Austin, Joyce Dodge, New Orleans, La; brothers, Johnny & Raymond Martinez, San Antonio, and Arnulfo Martinez, Wisconsin; 6 grandchildren. Interment was at Ft Sam Houston National Cemetery with Full Military Honors.