Dad, it’s been 4 years and it doesn’t get any easier. I miss you more than I can say, more than I admit. All these birthdays, Thanksgivings, Christmas’, New Year’s, Father’s Days, etc all go by without you makes me feel like something is always missing, you. My daughter is now 5 years old, her personality is showing through more and more everyday and you are missing it. 

I miss your smile, your laugh, the way you lovingly looked at me, your honesty, your sweetness, your food!! I miss you everyday and look at your photos everyday in my office. Daddy, I wish I could tell you to your face, I love you so much, you taught me all about self reliance, a hard work ethic, to not take things so seriously, to be loyal, etc. 

I will never forget you daddy, never.

Today makes 3 years since daddy passed away. It's hitting me hard today. I kept myself busy during this day last year, but this year even though I'm busy I can't stop thinking of daddy. I miss my father, my best friend, my buddy, the man I first fell in love with.  I'm so lucky to have had a father like him. I miss our vacations together to Puerto Rico, our concerts together, just talking to him. I look at my daughter and wish every day that he had gotten a chance to meet her. That will always be my one regret in life - not going to see him before the pandemic. I put my job first, I will never make that mistake again. Daddy has changed me for the better even after death. I strive to be a great mother, because I remember the wonderful father he was to me.  I wish I could just hug him one last time and tell him how much I miss him and love him.  I pray that one day we will meet again.

1 year ago today, I lost my beloved father, my best friend,  my best buddy in the world.  A day hasn't gone by that I don't remember daddy's smile and the way he looked at me with such love and pride. The world is a sadder place without our daddy.

I wish Gemma could have met you, I know she would have loved you. But now you finally met our Travis.  We know daddy was right there for Travis. I know daddy is taking care of our Willow and now our Travis and I hope they are making Daddy happy and driving daddy crazy the way they did to me and George.  Thank you daddy for taking care of our babies.

We love you and miss you more than I can ever explain to you. Loving you was like breathing,  that easy. And being without you makes breathing so much more harder.  Until we meet again daddy, you are forever my world.

My daddy was PERFECT to me. He was the best person I ever knew and I will always remember him for his kind heart and his attentiveness towards not only me, his favorite daughter(he didn’t just tell me but all of you too), but to everyone he ever met. When Maria told me our father passed away, all I could think of was him running into the arms of his mother. He lost her as a young child and told me about her. We never met her, but I always pictured how she would look and I loved the name Miguelina. I know daddy is with her now, his grandmother Petrolina, his father Emilio, his brother Junior, his brother’s son Tony, our Abuelita Anastasia who he called mama, Abuelo Leo, Tio Chepo, Tio Camelo, Tio Freddy, Tia Monsa, Tio Repre, Tia Maria. I thought of him having a beer with my husband’s father Jorge again. I think of him seeing Bullet again and just petting him. I know Pepper and Lola are with him now. And I know my beautiful baby girl Willow is right there making sure everyone is in check and daddy is safe. Willow, please take care of your grandpa.

I only wish daddy could have met my beautiful baby daughter Gemma Elora.  Nothing prepared me for daddy not getting to meet Gemma because of a quarantine. I know daddy would have absolutely loved her and adored her. 

Papi, I will always love you more than any man. You were my father, my best friend, the man I measured everyone up to. George is close, but he isn’t you daddy. No one is. I cannot explain in words what I’m feeling inside and the relationship that daddy and I had. I can tell you that my life will never be the same without him. It wasn’t since he left New York. But now, I will never get to see him again. I will never get to hug him and tell him how much I love him and how much he meant to me again. I always told him that when I saw him in case he forgot. Daddy, if you are listening, I love you so much. I miss you so much. And I know I told you hundreds of times, you were the best father in the world.

My Daddy was the most amazing man, son, brother, husband and father I have ever known in my entire life. If you really knew my father, you knew he didn’t have a malicious bone in his entire body. He is the first and only person I have ever known that was pure of heart. In my 45 years, I NEVER heard him speak ill of any person. 

Daddy was the most caring, loving, loyal, honest and affectionate father anyone could ever ask for. I am so proud to say, Ismael Rodriguez was MY father. He taught us the honor in hard work having an incredible work ethic that carried onto his children. He worked 3 jobs while we were growing up, we hardly saw him Mondays to Fridays, but daddy would make sure that he would take the weekends off to be with us – his children – his life.

I know I was one of the most spoiled (just below Malito) and I loved it (Cabbage Patch kid and Glamour Gal Cruise Ship).  I always knew how much he loved us all.  He adored us all.  He always knew when I was sad or upset about something and always asked me if I was ok and what was wrong. I felt so comfortable talking to him like he was one of my girlfriends. I never felt judged or any anger from daddy. Daddy was my best friend.

My most sincere condolences to the family during this very difficult time. I will always remember Ismael as being a kind-hearted, loving, jovial, caring and giving person.  I recall how he took pride in being both a loving husband and father. Ismael was a hardworking man and was determined to give his family the best life could offer.  

He made a tremendous impression on me with regards to the beautiful, respectful, and loving manner in which he treated my mother-in-law, Anastasia.  He treated her like his own mother and always called her, “Mama.”  

I remember when he worked at the restaurant at the Staten Island Ferry Terminal.  Whenever Ismael spotted me at the Terminal, he’d always insist on preparing a delicious deli style sandwich for me. 

Thank you, Ismael for having been such a very special person in our lives.  You will not be forgotten.
 
  


Ismael was not my Brother-in-law, he was my Brother. I met Ismael when I was a teenager and noticed right away what a nice person he was. I have to highlight the respect he had for my Mother, that he eventually called her Mom. Ismael was a Good Father, funny, respectful, sociable. The last time I saw Ismael at the Emerald Nursing Home, I was throwing a few jokes at him and he would laugh, even with the tremendous difficulties he had with his health.

Ismael, may the almighty God bless your Soul and grant you eternal rest, Amen.

Our deepest condolences to the entire Rodriguez family. I first met Ismael when i was about 5 years old and i never forgot what a gentle and kind man he was. 50 years later i still have the pleasure to keep in touch with his loving wife and a dear friend Antonia...sorry for your lose ...we lost a great human being but you gained an Angel...i will pray for you and your family that God may fill you with peace during this difficult time...Your loving friend Yolanda Diaz....and the entire Figueroa family


A gentle and kind man with remarkable strength. May he be seated on the right hand of our Lord, alongside Jesus looking down upon your family with love. 

I regret that I cannot pay my final respects in person but promise to bid farewell as I look towards the heavens for his smile. Your primo, Javier 

Ismael Rodríguez was not only my brother-in-law. He far exceeded that role, both in terms of kindness and generosity. He was a person whom I always had the deepest respect and admiration for during the many years we cherished together as members of the González family. My sister was blessed with a person of his kind, for he was an exemplary father and a loyal husband until the very end. “He was such a wonderful, kind and jovial person,” was the reaction of Margie, a member of the family, upon hearing of his passing. 
God rest his soul.


My heart and prayers are with you all. Mr. Rodriguez was ALWAYS welcoming & kind to me growing up & had a great sense of humor.  He will be missed by many. May he rest in peace & May God give you comfort.  Love Marlo & family 

Sending out our  heartfelt condolences from the Leonardo family.  We pray that you find comfort in God and celebrate your father's life. 

OBITUARY

Ismael Rodriguez

August 23, 1945 – September 14, 2020

Aycock at Tradition

Show your support

Add a Memory

Share Obituary

Get Reminders

Past Services

Visitation

Mass of Christian Burial