MONARCH BEACH, Calif. - Carmen A. Heale (nee Rodriguez) passed away Sunday, Dec. 8, 2002, at age 61. She was born May 23, 1941, to the late Joseph and Vera Rodriguez.

Carmen is survived by her daughter, Debbie (Matt) Sanders of Ocean Side, Calif.; her sons, Jeff (Kathy) Heale and Scott (Krista) Heale of Denver; and her grandchildren, Katie, Becky, Nick, Chazz, Aspen and Abbie. She is also survived by brothers, Joseph (Margaret) Rodriguez of Waukesha, Michael (Chris) Rodriguez of Big Bend and David Rodriguez of Milwaukee.

Private services will be held in California.