Mr. David G. Rodriguez

HERKIMER/UTICA – Mr. David G. Rodriguez, age 64, was reunited with his love, Angela, when he passed away on Saturday, May 27, 2023. Born in Utica on April 25, 1959, David was the son of the late Gil Oritz and Josefina (Rodriguez) Rodriguez. He attended Utica Free Academy and BOCES. On October 9, 1982, David wed the former Angela M. Melise. Despite life’s ups and downs, they were always there for each other. They stayed together through thick and thin. Their devotion and love for one another was the key. Angela passed away on October 3, 2013. David was proud to have held employment with the Maintenance Department of the Masonic Care Community of NY where he faithfully served for over 30 years. His most recent employment was with the Adirondack Bank Center where he worked as a Guest Services Supervisor for parking. He had a great work ethic and at one time even balanced his full-time job with four other part-time jobs! He spent many years DJing for K-Rock Radio, working security at “the aud,” and was often looked on as a handyman for friends and neighbors. In the early 2000s David worked with Fat Katz Comedy Club where he worked with their sound system and assisted in many other management aspects. David found meaning in cherishing his friendships and remembering all those he met. In 2020, he was diagnosed with bone cancer. He struggled to slow down after a life of never letting grass grow under his feet. David’s family was invaluable to his healthcare, but his sister Shirley (“Chicken Nugget” as he affectionately named her) was an angel; she took him into her home and was at his side until the very end. David is survived by his daughter, Melissa Younghanz and her son, his pride and joy, Benjamin David Rodriguez; his son, David Allen Rodriguez; his sisters and their loves, Eunice M. Cotto, Marian and Luis Rodriguez, Udelia “Judy” Rodriguez, Elsie and Marco Bermudez, and Shirley Rodriguez and Nano; many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, cousins, and his extended family in Puerto Rico. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 from 5:00-6:00 p.m. at the Eannace Funeral Home, Inc., 932 South St., corner of Hammond Ave. David’s funeral service and Celebration of Life will commence at 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home immediately upon conclusion of visitation.

Mr. David G. Rodriguez

April 25, 1959 - May 27, 2023