Marilyn Rodriguez

Marilyn Rodriguez, 45, beloved wife of Angel Acosta, since 1991 of Bristol, CT passed way unexpectedly on May 17th, 2024 at Hartford Hospital after some complications with her health with her family by her side. Marilyn was born in Hartford, CT to Edwin Rodriguez and Evelyn Torres and raised by her grandparents, Francisca Estrella & Felipe Torres. She graduated from Hartford Public High School in 1997. In addition to her husband, Angel Acosta, she is survived and will be dearly missed by her children: Cassandra Acosta, Alexander Acosta, Emely Acosta. Her grandchildren; Alexander Acosta Jr, Amiri Acosta. Her sisters, cousins, aunts, nieces and nephews.

Marilyn was her family’s lifeline. One thing she loved as much as she loved her kids was her dog Nino. She was a caring, helpful person who always wanted to help people. She also loved to joke around and was always smiling and laughing. She had a smile that could brighten up the darkest of rooms, which’s was something. She always said she inherited that from her father Edwin Rodriguez. Marilyn was beautiful inside and out, anyone who had the privilege of meeting her knows he had the purest and kindest of souls.

Marilyn was hardworking she worked 2 jobs her whole life for two things her house and to give her children the life of a prince and princesses. Her favorite time of year was when her annual family trip to Florida came around, it was a tradition she kept going until her very last moments. She accomplished all her goals in life and her children hope that she knows how much they love and appreciate her and that if they could have chosen their mother they would’ve chosen her a million times.

Her kids final message to their mother:

“I love you mami, you were the best mother I could ask for. You always made me feel so loved and so special. I miss you and will never forget you” -Cassandra Acosta

“I love you mom, you were my heart and I hope that you know you made me feel like a prince until the very end. You took a piece of my heart, but I promise to keep on with my chin up how you always taught me. Thank you for always being there to save me when I messed up. You were truly my life line.” - Alexander Acosta

“Mom I just want to thank you for giving me a full life of love and accomplish and happiness, I promise to make you proud and accomplish all the things you wanted me to do. I will never forget you. Thank you for being my best friend, and a helping hand for my whole life. I love and adore you always and forever. You hold a special place in my heart I miss you and again I love you” -Emely Acosta

A time of visitation was held on Friday, May 24th, 2024 from 10:00 AM – 11:30 PM m at D’Esopo East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford CT. Followed by a Funeral service at 11:30 AM. She was laid to rest with her grandparents, in Mt. St. Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield.

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