Jose Raul Rodriguez Jr., age 35, of Gary, Indiana, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, July 22, 2022.
He leaves behind four children: Elizabeth, Madison, Alex and Aden; brothers: Jose P. Rodriguez, Domingo Rodriguez, Alberto Muniz, Jr. and Bernardo Muniz; stepfather Alberto Muniz, Sr.; aunts: Hilda Pineda, Maria E. Pineda, Nancy (late Domingo) Pineda and Myriam Pineda; uncles: Billy Pineda and Ronald (Xiaohua) Pineda; cousins: Jennifer Pineda-Campos; Billy Brian Pineda, Jason Pineda, Kimberly Pineda, Aaron Pineda, Chance Pineda and Faith Pineda; nieces: Mercedes, Emilia and Emma Reese Muniz; life-long partner Melissa R. Smith.
Jose was preceded in death by his mother Rosemary Pineda Muniz, infant daughter Alexis, grandparents Domingo and Maria Pineda and uncle Domingo Pineda, Jr.
Family and friends are invited to celebrate Jose’s life with a Memorial Mass on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at 2:00 PM at St. Ann Catholic Church: 6025 W. 25th Avenue, Gary IN with Father Theodore Mens officiating. Friends may visit with the family 1 hour prior to the services.
Jose was battling demons in his later years that ultimately led to his demise, but at heart he was a good, loving person, who loved his family, friends, pets, and the Chicago Cubs. Jose’s journey and suffering is over and we pray that he RIP.
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