Sammy passed away to a better place on January 1, 2013 at the age of 49. He was a lover of the outdoor and his garden. He is preceded in death by his loving wife Jamie and Mike Rodriquez Sr. Survived by his mother Virginia Rodriguez; sisters Hilaria Rodriguez, Rosalinda Juarez (Johnny), Dolores Perez (Paul), brothers; Mike Jr. (Alicia), Guadalupe (Amelia), Johnny (Yolanda), Gabriel (Debbie), numerous nieces and nephews and his beloved dog Jake.