Mr. John W Rodriguez, was born and lived in San Bernardino and Riverside areas all his life. He attended Ramona, Elementary school in San Bernardino. A graduate of San Bernardino High School, class of 1960
Member of the San Bernardino High School Marching Band(played the trumpet)
Military : United States Marine Corp(1959-1962) U.S Marine Reserves(1962-1964)
Member of Knights Of Columbus. Mr. Rodriguez ,was a Restaurant Owner in San Bernardino and an integral part and participant in family Tortilla business. San Bernardino Mexican Chamber of Commerce
President and Member of the board of directors in different years.
Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of San Bernardino(member of board of directors)
years in Car sales & Management. (nick-named "El Vendedor Cantante" worked at :
Crest Chevrolet, L.J Snow Ford and Fairview Ford.
He spent years in radio air time sales and management ( KDIF Spanish Language Radio Station)
retired from KDIF Spanish Language Radio Station, after suffering a stroke during 1999.
Organized radio remote control musical promotions. Organized church musical promotions
(for churches in the whole Inland Empire) Enjoyed singing with Mariachi( El Vendedor Cantante)
Hispanos Unidos de Moreno valley(President and Treasurer)(a community service org)
Member of MGA-Mexican American Golf Association, loved to play golf. Member of Riverside Exchange Club(a service organization)
Loved to travel (ocean cruising was his favorite) Europe, Alaska, South America ,the Caribbean, Panama Canal, the Bahamas ,Mexico, Hawaii, Tahiti ect.
For many years he dressed as "Santa Claus" to entertain his grandchildren at Christmas. he called all his daughters and granddaughters "Chula". Johnny hosted poker games with friends at his house.
He is survived by his loving wife of 33 years, Bertha Rodriguez and his first wife, mother of his 6 children : John Rodriguez and wife Laura of San Bernardino, Cynthia Mozley and Husband Lee, of San Bernardino, Christina Hill and husband Jim of Rancho Cucamonga, Monica Rodriguez and husband Frank Munoz of Beaumont, Stephanie McGuire and husband Mark of Beaumont and Ronald Rodriguez of San Bernardino. He was blessed to have 18 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren!
Pre-ceded by his parents Margarita Godinez and Aurelio Rodriguez. Brothers and sisters:
Larry Rodriguez and wife Cora of Beaumont, Pre-ceded by sister Annie Vasquez(husband Joe of S.B)
Jessie Bailon (pre-ceded by her husband Manuel Bailon) of San Bernardino,
Pre-ceded by sister Trini Ortega(husband Henry Ortega) of Concord.
