Richard Alexander Rodriguez

Richard Rodriguez is from Phoenix, AZ & the son of Linda Rivard & Sammy Rodriguez. He had a very big family, starting with 2 older sisters, Emriel & Samantha, his older brother Samuel, his twin Isaac, younger sisters Raquel & Cynthia, and then 2 younger brothers, Marc-Anthony and Phoenix. As it sounds like a long list, it gets even longer adding on the man who helped raise him, Walter and all of his kids that are also considered Richard’s siblings. The list could even get longer with all his friends that he would consider them blood brothers. He was loved endlessly by a huge circle that he would bring together.

Richard is the true definition of a brother. He loved unconditionally with all his heart and soul and just waited for any moment to give you the shirt off his back and a shoulder to lean on. Whenever Richard walked into a room you could feel the positive vibes from him. You just always knew that if he was there, there would be great conversation & laughter. Richard was a hard worker and enjoyed his job cleaning carpets. He said he liked seeing the smiles on people’s faces after a service call. Richard was a dream builder, always pushing forward and reaching for his goals. A couple of months ago Richard said that he had finally decided on the career he wanted to pursue, he decided that he wanted to be a firefighter. The reason was he wanted to help people & it would be “badass”. In conversation, Richard often talked about the people he loved & appreciated & showed it too. He was a lover of motorcycles, cars, skateboarding, pizza, and milk but a foe of vegetables & trucks, but is no stranger to the ladies. Richard loved to ride; it was truly his passion. He often shared videos of his dream cars & dream bikes. He was always so proud of his bike builds & upgrades. Overall, Richard was a continuous source of light & happiness in so many lives & anyone who had the chance to know him is blessed.