Obituaries

Frank "Rick" Rodriguez Jr.

Date of Death: July 7, 2021
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Visitation will be held on Sunday from 2 pm to 8 pm in the Rhome Funeral Home Inc. 1209 Grand Blvd. Monessen. Prayers will be held in the funeral home on Monday at 9:30 am followed by a funeral Mass at 10 am in St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Belle Vernon, with Fr. Michael Crooskton officiating. Entombment will follow in Mon Valley Memorial Park, Donora.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Monongahela Valley Hospital’s Cancer and Infusion Center or a research center for the treatment of ulcerative colitis.  The Rodriguez family would like to thank the Critical Care Team at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital in their effort to help Rick fight the good fight.

Frank "Rick" Rodriguez Jr., 68, of Jefferson Estates, Fayette City, passed away on July 7, 2021 at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital surrounded by his loving and supporting family.  Born in North Charleroi on December 6, 1952, he was the son of Charlotte (Chadwick) Rodriguez and the late Frank R. Rodriguez, Sr.  He is survived by his devoted and caring wife, Nancy (Snyder) Rodriguez, and two children: Rachael (Samuel) Eilerman of Greensburg, PA, and Kyle Rodriguez (fiancé Janell Vasquez) of Morgantown, WV.  He is also survived by brother James C. Rodriguez (Patricia), brothers-in-law Dr. William Snyder (Rebecca) and Robert Snyder (Maryanne), sister-in-law Sandee Lalley (Roderick).  He was close to his nephews and niece:  Chad Holden (Jennifer Blaha), Bill V. Snyder, JJ Rodriguez (Eva), Joey Rodriguez, and Leighann Smith (Ryan).  He also had two great-nieces, Quinn Holden and Charlotte J. Rodriguez, and one great-nephew Caden Smith.  A 1970 graduate of Donora High School and student at California State College, Rick worked as a purchasing agent at McKnight Medical in Charleroi, priding himself with getting the best deals in the homecare industry.  Along with enjoying his job, he was a sports enthusiast and could always be found attending his children’s extra-curricular activities as their #1 fan.  Throughout his life, he was very involved with community and church sports’ organizations in the Mon Valley, supporting them by either coaching or fundraising.  He was a member of St. Sebastian Roman Catholic Church and long-time supporter of the school’s basketball program.  He was a cancer survivor, and even with his latest health struggles, his main focus was enjoying his children and the major events and achievements in their lives.