Richard Rodriguez of Austin, Texas passed away on March 16, 2025, at the age of 42. He was born on April 15, 1982, in Austin, Texas where he grew up in the Montopolis neighborhood. He graduated from Albert Sidney Johnston High School in 2000.
He worked as a Concierge for The Towers of Town Lake and was actively involved in Texas Longhorns and Dallas Cowboys football and firearm collecting.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Esther Serna Robles, and grandparents Vicente and Sandra Rodriguez.
He is survived by his wife, Rosanne Samarripa, brother Jose Serna, and beloved fur babies, Nina Cochina and Tara P. Jenkins.
The family would like to thank the ICU team at St. David’s Medical Center for the care and compassion they showed our loved one in his final days.
A visitation for Richard will be held Monday, March 31, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Cook-Walden/Forest Oaks Funeral Home, 6300 West William Cannon Drive, Austin, TX 78749. A funeral mass will occur Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Catholic Church, 1111 Montopolis Dr, Austin, TX 78741. A graveside service will occur Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at 11:30 AM at Assumption Cemetery, 3650 S I-35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78704.
