The intrepid adventurer, Socorro Cardoso departed on January 15, 2011 on her final journey. We wish her a safe and joyous voyage as she is reunited with her husband, Armando, her son Alex, and countless family and friends. She has left the world a better place for having touched our lives, here, in France, and in Mexico. Among the many things she taught us are: a joy for life undiminished by the years and a youthfulness that was infectious. She has left her grandchildren and great grandchildren an indelible image of "Sporty Grandma". Her joy was manifested in dancing, swimming, and aerobics. "Soco's Team" will run faster now. Our travels will be with her eyes and with her courage. Our affection will be with her heart. Our touch will be with her gentleness. Our laughter will be true and we will be the last one dancing because this is a life that has to be lived. Socorro Rodriguez was born December 4, 1919 in Uruapan, Michoacán, Mexico, the daughter of Everardo and Conchita Linares Rodriguez. She married Armando Cardoso January 6, 1944 in Mexico City, Mexico. He died November 12, 2008. She had worked at various department stores in the Quad City area over the years. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law Maria and Andre Koeffer, France, Ana and Kim Croxton, Haiku, Hawaii; sons and daughter-in-law Victor and Pat Cardoso, Rock Island and Tony Cardoso of East Moline; grandchildren, Frederic, Sylvia, Carmen, Sandra, Emilie, Elisa, Jerry, Adam, Brandon, Kristen, Julie, Greg, Jason, and Alex; plus 19 great grandchildren. A heartfelt thanks to Sue, Carmen, Cole-Michael, for all that you have done - to Zobeida, Julie and George, for being near - to Genesis Hospice - you made all the difference. A special thanks to Brandon and his puppy Lexi, for making her laugh, to Dr. Jennifer Levan for her comforting touch and attention to Soco and family, to Lisa, Amanda, and John (from Hope Creek), whose names will be retold for generations as the adventures of Soco and Armando are told and retold. Mom leaves us with this quote "And now what do we do for fun?" Funeral services for Socorro R. Cardoso, 91, of East Moline, IL, will be 10:00AM Saturday at St. Anne Catholic Church, East Moline. Burial will be at Greenview Memorial Gardens, East Moline. Visitation will be 4:00-7:00PM Friday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd., East Moline, where a rosary will be recited at 3:30PM. Memorials may be made to the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.vanhoe.com