Manuel James Rodriguez III, 53 of New Britain died on Friday, January 21, 20 11 at the Hospital of Central CT. He was born in Hartford and was the son of Carmela (Negri) Rodriguez .
Manuel was formerly employed as a truck driver.
He is also survived by his daughter, Sara Rodriguez, and three sisters; Theresa Rodriguez & Nicky Fandacone of New Britain, Donna Heinz and her husband Richard of Farmington and Marcelina Stowe and husband David of Berlin and a grandson Rashad.
Memorial services will be on Friday, January 28, 2011 at 1:00 pm from the New Britain Memorial Donald D. Sagarino Funeral Home, 444 Farmington Ave., New Britain.
Directions: Exit 37 off I-84 take a right at the exit, 1 ½ miles on your right.
Burial will be private at St. Mary Cemetery in New Britain. For directions or online condolences, please see attached links.