José Rodriguez

Spending time with his grandchildren was one of José’s passions. He was so proud of his grandson Xavier Alexander Rodriguez, born in 2013, and granddaughter Clara Violet Rodriguez, born in 2020, and was always sharing pictures of them with anyone he could. He loved showering them with attention and treats.

José had many hobbies throughout his life and enjoyed teaching himself new skills, including building home computers during the early days of personal computing. He also taught himself AutoCAD, which he used to help design homes and buildings. Later in life, José became interested in real estate and acquired multiple rental properties. José loved music and dancing and was an avid collector of miniature-scale train sets. Outside of his home, he enjoyed road trips with his family. He also liked to fish and would often go crabbing on the coast near his home. He was a huge fan of his hometown football team the San Francisco 49ers.

To those who knew him, José was a generous friend who gave freely to others, while being frugal with himself. He delighted in finding a good deal. He also enjoyed good conversation, joking around, and treating friends and family. Whenever help was needed, he was always eager to roll up his sleeves and pitch in. He enjoyed joining in celebrations of holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries with friends and family.

José is survived by his son Roberto and daughter-in-law Sarah, his grandson Xavier, his granddaughter Clara, his brother Carlos, his sisters-in-law Maria Elvira, Norma and Marina, nieces Claudia, Karla, Cony, Thelma, and Adita, nephews Mario and Dennis, cousins Juanita, Gladys, Raul, Lizette, and Norma, cousins from the Rodriguez family, and many grandnieces, grandnephews, and relatives in El Salvador and elsewhere around the world.

A celebration of his life will be held when circumstances permit.