It’s been ten years papi. And in 5days you would have been having your 83 birthday. Cuanta falta haces pa. I love u… I miss u so much. Wow the pain never goes away.  I thank God everyday for you….. i love you…..

Papi, hoy cumples un ano que el senor te llamo, como vuela el tiempo. No saves la falte que me haces tu y josue los dos. Todavia puedo oir tu vos en mi menti. Te extrano tanto. Yo se que estas mas que bien con el senor. Como quisiera darte un abrazo mas Y desir te que te amo. Bueno , til we meet again. Te amo papi.

Tio. Cuanta falta nos hace. Como vuela el tiempo, casi un ano. Tus sobrinos y sobrinas te extranamos y pensamos en ti. Nosotros somos mas que primos, somos hermanos y tu fuista mas que tio, era un padre para nosotros.  

No te preocupes, ID y yo estamos con Raisy obligandola a montar esa bicicleta :)

Love you always.

Tio Marino. I remember your beautiful voice when you used to sing to the Lord in church many, many years ago. I remember how handsome you were- always, but especially when you were young. I remember how you used to nag us about studying. Those encouraging words have a lot to do with who I am today. Thank you. I remember how you always talked to Ruth and me about taking care of our bodies, exercising and eating right. You were way ahead of your time! I remember all those long walks you used to take all over Passaic and all over Tampa, with our grandfather. I remember how proud you were about the pens I used to send you with my name on them and how you would tell all your older friends that your niece was an attorney. You always had my banner in front of your house. I also remember how we were all called TinTin, often from lips that had a conspiratorial smile.  I remember your love of everything clean . I remember it all . 

And of course, most memorably, I remember the ever-present word on your lips: Marianelaaaaa.

I can't believe how fast time flies. You're already 2 weeks away from being in Glory an entire calendar year. It's February all over again and it feels like you went to glory just the other day. We miss you so much Tio Marino! I miss your encouraging words after each sermon. I miss embarrassing you each time we saw each other we'd greet with a hug and kiss on the cheek! So genuine, and pure love you displayed. I miss you calling us all Samuelito or Margaritin lol. Although we suffer your absence here on earth, we also celebrate your victory and eternal crown in heaven! Love you Tio! #MiercolesJuevesViernes

Mi bello tío papa!  Cuanta falta nos haces. Doy gracias a Dios por ti, y por las fuerzas que nos ha dado en este ano tan difícil. Aunque séanos egoístas y nuestro deseo es tenerte aquí, sabemos que estas en buenas manos, y en casa son nuestro Señor. 
Mi paz viene sabiendo que nunca te desprecie un beso o un abrazo, y nunca me negaste un bolígrafo  Gracias tío, por quererme como hija y por querer mis hijos como tus nietos, siempre.  Hasta luego!

Papi im usually real easy about crying and expressing every single feeling of having lost u. Im speechless. I cant believe its days away from a year. I love u and i miss u EVERY SINGLE DAY!

Papi, ya casi se cumple un ano desde que te fuiste con el senor Jesus. No pasa un dia que yo no pienso en ti. En mi cocina todavia tengo las botellas de vitaminas que te daba a beber todos los dias para ayudarte a sentirte un poco mejor. Cada vez que veo tus vitaminas no puedo botar las botellitas porque siento que si la tengo conmigo todavia te la puedo dar. Yo se que no la necesitas porque estas en el cielo con el senor Jesus pero se tambien que Dios entiende mi dolor asi que me quedare con estas botellitas de vitaminas un poco mas. Desde que te fuiste con el senor Jesus, Matthew, tu paco, se graduo de la universidad, USF y se compro su primer carro. Jacob lo aceptaron en la academia de USNA, la escuela militar naval de los Estados Unidos con un beca de $365,000 todo pago. Emily le falta un ano y se gradua de USF como maestra. Alexis sigue estudiando y es asistente de los maestros en su escuela. Yo se que estuvieras tan orgulloso de tus nietos y estuviera contandoles a tus viejos amigos cuan orgullos estas de ellos. alex y yo trabajando duro en nuestra negocio como siempre luchando pero fiel en el senor Jesus. No se que mas decirte, solamente, te amo papi y me haces mucha falta. Hasta muy pronto. ruth

Its very difficult for me to write to anything on here. I cant believe its coming on a year since the lord called you home. Just want to say i miss and love you papi. Til we meet again in heaven. Te amo papi nunca te olvidare....

It's been almost a year since my dear uncle Marino passed away.  I miss him and his ever present smile. I miss going into his house and calling him "Marriinnoo"!  I miss him calling out to my aunt "Marianela!  Traeme agua.  Y el control de la television?  Subeme el avanico!"

DIEGO MARINO RODRGUEZ:
I met him when I was about 13 yrs old.when I visited a small church on Myrtle ave. My sister Stella invited me. We had moved to Passaic NJ about 3 or 4 yrs before then. My family and I would go to church there on and off and never thought I would become part of an awesome family. It took another 4 yrs for me to be formally introduced to the man who would become my father in law, then my friend, then someone I could talk to, someone who could bring me closer to my own dad once my dad was gone and someone whom eventually I would love and respect as much as my own dad. Sometimes I'd get home late from work and Ruthie would ask me where I was and I would tell her, I just stopped by your Mom and Dad just to talk. He showed me all his pens, some of them are amazing and although some were not so great to look at he told me why, to him, they were actually the most valuable and closest to his heart. His face lit up when he told me those stories about his pens and who gave them to him. If you ever gave him a pen you can be sure he remembered every detail. I remember the watches too. We would spend hours talking about how they work, especially if it was one of those electronic ones with all the different features. "Alex, necesito que me ajuste este reloj que me queda grande y la alarma que toque a las 7". I feel so privileged to have been someone he could go to, to get his watches adjusted. He was so proud of the watches his kids got him. He would say, "estos solo me los pongo cuando hay algo especial porque costaron un dineral"... I'm going to miss him so much... 
How I came to meet him as my Father in law. 
When I was 17 I was in downtown Passaic, about 100 feet from where the Mcdonalds is, across the street by Tony's Pizza and out of nowhere I saw the most beautiful girl cross my path, she took my heart away that day. She was wearing a skirt with flats and a burgundy corduroy coat, it was cold and she had her hands in her pockets. She had long curly hair and she looked my way for a second and kept on her way. I don't think I can remember any other moment so clear as that one moment. I honestly cannot tell you who was with me because that part I don't remember. And then to see her at church. I knew I would never have a chance, she's so beautiful. I thought , Is it worth suffering the embarrassment of being rejected or worst ruining an opportunity if I mess up. I took a chance, I probably looked so awkward, but being how nice Ruthie is she smiled. I remember that moment, I still laugh at myself, I turned into a babbling fool. At 17, almost 18 I knew I had truly fallen in love. I've never let her out of my heart. 
I knew all this had to lead to meeting her mom and dad. Meeting the mom is easy but meeting the dad scared me. I remember going to the house, Ruthie was pushing me, I was thinking, she doesn't care that I may be killed today, what every boyfriend thinks before he meets the dad. You see,,,, daughters don't know that dads are willing to kill for their little girls. 
So, I shook his hand and he smiled, the same smile he had when we would talk about watches, or how proud he was of my kids. When I met him he made me feel as though he could be my friend. How do you do that??? How does someone make you feel like family with a smile??  He shook my hand a million times after that and every time he shook my hand he looked at me as though he was honored to meet me. He truly made me feel special. 
I knew from the first time I shook his hand I was not meeting someone that would fight me for the love of his daughter. I thought how could this man let me be part of his daughter's life without a fight? I can only understand that now that I have two girls,now that I'm a dad.  I learned that as a dad I will only share the love of my little girls if they meet a boy I will love as my own son. Thank you Mr. Diego Marino Rodriguez for loving me as your own son and letting me share your daughter's love. Thank you my dear Lord God for sharing Papa with us. 
Papa and daddy, can't wait to see you both in heaven again. 
Your son Alex.

Today my heart is broken. Like my brother Ronny said a huge chunk of my heart is gone. To wake up to a new morning and know that my dad is gone is unbearable. I ask the Lord to give me strength every day because I can't bear it alone. My dad would always count on me to buy his vitamins. He would always brag to his friends "Mi hija me cuida siempre, ella vive comprandome las mejores vitaminas y son tan buenas que solamente vienen por correo especial"I would always smile and tell him papi it's not a big deal just make sure you take them every day. Now I see several bottles of vitamins left behind that my dad won't take anymore,I remember during these last days with him I told him "papi te quiero mucho, pa te quiero mucho, and he responded "igualmente" and I laughed and said, "pa dime que me quieres tambien" and he said "mi hija tu sabes que yo te quiero" There is so much I can say now about my dad but it would take all day. He was the best dad in the world, the best papa, the best tio papa, the best husband, the best brother. He was truly a man of integrity and I miss him so much. I want to thank my whole family for being present financially and spiritually and responding with so much love and support. There are no words to express my gratitude. I love you all so much. My only advice to all of my cousins is to please hug and kiss your dad every day and let them know how much you love them every day because we are not certain if they will be around tomorrow. I love you papi and you will always live in my heart. We will see each other soon in heaven. Blessings...Ruthie

Our heartfelt sympathies are extended to the family and friends. May you find peace and comfort during this difficult time.

As I am looking through your photos, I became very aware of all the wonderful memories you have.  What a blessing those memories are. As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by those memories, love and support of family and friends. Time will make your memories easier to remember.

my daddy the very best father in the world. I love you with all my heart. U will live in my heart and the hearts of ur "morenas" forever papa

sion pa.... te amo mucho papi eres el mejor  padre. eres el mejor regalo que  Dios me dio. gracias por todo..  gracias por cuidar a mami tito ruth ronny raisy y a  mi.. gracias papi por los juegos que me compraste por las pelicula que vimos junto en el cine. entre ellas  cantinfla en el cine Fabian en Paterson N.J. por todas las veses que fuimo al Parque yo Ronny Josue Aldy Gaston Sammy Bobito Benny y mucho primos mas en un solo carro. gracia por mis $5.00 semanar por la  collection de moneda que tengo por ti... entre tantas  cosas  gracias papi por tu amor incondicinal por tu sonriza gracias papi te amo  y voy hacer un buen esposo asi como tu  voy hacer un esposo perfecto...ay mucha cosas que soy por ti gracias papi te amo mucho. siempre viviras para mi.

OBITUARY

Diego Marino Rodriguez

28 November, 1942 – 16 February, 2015

Gonzalez Funeral Home

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