Leslie Ann (Hubbs) Rodriguez

61, of Phoenix, AZ, passed away peacefully on March 2, 2014.  Leslie was born on August 5, 1952 in Phoenix.  She attended Gerard High School, Scottsdale Community College and Arizona State University.  She retired from the State of Arizona.  Leslie had a passion for her family, the arts, and nature.  She enjoyed working with native plants.  Her backyard was a mini-desert haven.    Preceding Leslie in death were her parents Mary Elizabeth (Bette) Curran and James Joseph Hubbs Sr., her step-father Neil Curran, and brother Martin Curran.  She is survived by her husband, Manuel J. Rodriguez, sisters Laura Ann MacPherson and Mary Curran-Perkins (Doug), brothers James Hubbs Jr., Jonathan Hubbs (Laura), Joel Hubbs (Linda), Michael Curran (Leighann), and Mark Curran, step-daughter Miranda Carenas (Orlando) and numerous beloved nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephew.  Visitation will be from 4:00-5:00pm, with a Funeral Service at 5:00pm, Saturday, March 8th, 2014 at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home, 4800 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ.