Rod served in the United States Air Force for eight years. He decided to pursue a different career path in order to be present for his children. He then found his lifelong passion in electro mechanical drafting and design. He enjoyed working on cars, tinkering with gadgets, solving Rubix cubes, designing and assembling RC quad copters and drones. He loved being together with family and he loved to laugh.
Rod is survived by his wife of 31 years, Aurea; daughters, Jenny and Tehsa; sons, Irvin and Lauro; siblings, Rachel, Elaine, Rebecca, Elisea, Benjamin, Joseph, Samuel, Nelson, Dennis, Ephraim, Nicky, Daniel, Eliseo JR; and many more loved ones who will miss him dearly.