Isaias "Iz" Rodriguez

Isaias “Iz” Rodriguez, 71, of Tallahassee, Florida, passed away on November 29, 2018. Born in Havana, Cuba, Mr. Rodriguez immigrated in 1961 with his family to the United States to escape the communist regime. Mr. Rodriguez resided for most of his life in the Washington, D.C., area. He relocated to Tallahassee, Florida, in 2003 after accepting the position of Business Director at the law firm of Greenberg Traurig. During the Viet Nam War, Mr. Rodriguez served as a military policeman for the United States Army, 84th Military Police Detachment. He was stationed at a helicopter training facility at Fort Wolters in Mineral Wells, Texas. Following his honorable discharge, he earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from Ben Franklin University in Washington, D.C., and had a 40-year career in law firm administration. Mr. Rodriguez was member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tallahassee 3rd Ward. He was very fond of his church family and was touched by their genuine fellowshipping and support. As a naturalized citizen of the United States, Mr. Rodriguez was keenly patriot and aware of the privilege to be an American. He would happily – and passionately -- defend the reasons to honor and safeguard the liberty and freedom provided by the U.S. Constitution. Mr. Rodriguez was an avid sports enthusiast. He played golf, baseball and fast-pitch softball for much of his life and played slow-pitch softball well into his 60s. As a fan, his favorite baseball team was his beloved Yankees; his favorite football teams were the Washington Redskins and whichever team happened to be playing against the Dallas Cowboys. Unexpected health complications lead to Mr. Rodriguez receiving a heart transplant in 2012. He was inexpressibly grateful to his donor and her family for their selfless gift of life which afforded him six additional years to spend with his family and time to get to know two more grandchildren. Mr. Rodriguez is survived by his wife of 34 years, Deborah (Hackney) Rodriguez; his two magnificent children: daughter, Rachael Toolas (Peter), and son, Daniel Rodriguez (Joanna); and seven even more magnificent grandchildren: Emily, Joshua, Joseph, Madison, Ava, Cole and Ella, and #8 due to arrive in December of this year. He is also survived by his mother, Olga Rodriguez; and sister, Iliana Lewis (Ted). Mr. Rodriguez was preceded in death by his father, Isaias E. Rodriguez. The family will receive friends on December 4, 2018, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Road, Tallahassee, FL 32303. The funeral service will be held on December 5, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 3717 Thomasville Road, Tallahassee, FL. Interment will follow at Tallahassee National Cemetery, 5015 Apalachee Parkway. While flowers are appreciated, memorial contributions in memory of Mr. Rodriguez may be made to the Mayo Clinic/Jacksonville at mayoclinic.org Kelly Barber of Bevis Funeral Home (850/385-2193 or www.bevisfh.com) is assisting the Rodriguez family with their arrangements.

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Isaias "Iz" Rodriguez

April 22, 1947 - November 29, 2018