Brenda Marie Rodriguez

On September 8, 2020, Brenda Marie Rodriguez, passed away with her loving husband Fred and mother Irene by her side. Brenda was born May 1, 1965 in Ventura, CA as the oldest of three children to Luis Sr. and Irene Torres. She attended Moorpark High School where she was part of the drill team and cheerleading squad where she was the mascot before graduating in 1984. Brenda would go on to work in the aerospace industry where she helped fabricate Burt Rutan's Spaceship One-the first commercial spaceship to go into outer space. She spent most of her career at Northrop Grumman where she primarily worked on the B2 Bomber. Brenda is survived by her husband, mother, brother, 3 children, 4 step-children, 3 grandchildren, 10 step-grandchildren and 3 step-great grandchildren, along with countless other friends and family.