Nicholas Rodriguez
September 23, 1972 ~ November 23, 2014
Nicholas Rodriguez, 42, of Cedar Rapids, died on Sunday, November 23, 2014, at Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids. Funeral Mass: 10 a.m. on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Cedar Rapids, by Rev. Christopher Podhajsky. Visitation: 4-8 p.m. on Friday at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services, Cedar Rapids, with a rosary and time of sharing at 6:30 p.m. Burial: Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include his girlfriend, Katie Freymark; brothers, Mario (Elia) Rodriguez of Austin, Texas and Jesse (Debra) Rodriguez of Cedar Rapids; sisters, Victoria (Ferdinand) Schulte of Cedar Rapids, Paula (Don) Hartman of Sedalia, Missouri, Paulette (Mark) Drew of Ankeny, Alicia Rodriguez of Cedar Rapids, and Teresa (Scott) Walton of Anamosa; and many nieces and nephews.
Nick was born on September 23, 1972, in Cedar Rapids, the son of Zenaido and Eva (Arenas) Rodriguez. He graduated from Regis High School in 1990, and went on to earn his degree from Mt. Mercy College. Nick worked as a manager for Knights of Columbus Council 909, where he was a Third Degree Knight. He will be remembered as an avid sports fan, especially baseball and the Chicago Cubs. Nick had a great love for his many nieces and nephews and will be missed by all of his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
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May you have peace in heaven. You will be missed.
God’s blessing and peace to Katie and all of the Rodriguez family. We shared many joys and fun times and you will be missed by all. Love to all of you at this time of sorrow!!
Tom Fagan
Rest In Peace Nick! My deepest condolences to Nick’s family, Katie and loved ones.
Thoughts of you Nick and your family is this time of sorrow. You will be missed. May you find peace in your next journey.
Nick, you will be forever missed. We had some great,awesome times in High School! It was great to see you at our 20th reunion. Its sad to see you go so soon. My prayers are with your friends and family! Love you always! Grease Pinchotti
Thoughts and prayers to Nick’s family during this time of Nick’s unexpected passing. He was a great guy, friend, and brother knight and will be missed by many. Rest peacefully in heaven.
Good guy gone too soon. Thoughts and prayers with you all.
For Katie and all of Nick’s family I hope the sorrow is short lived knowing Nick is home. Heaven and all that are there before him are smiling that he has arrrived. We will miss his sincere friendship, his smile and laugh and his genuine caring for others but we can also be happy that Nicholas is smiling in his new home.
All my thoughts and prayers go out to Nick and his family. Nick was a very kind person who we admired greatly for his dry wit. We will all miss you Nick and look forward to being reunited again.
Thoughts and prayers are with you all.
our thoughts & prayers are with everyone! we didn’t know Nick as close as others but enjoyed his friendship ! May he rest in peace, sad to see so young…..
Our Thoughts & Prayers to the Rodriguez Family.
The Fielder Family
My husband and I send our condolences to the Rodriquez family of the sudden loss of your dear brother.
Many condolences to the Rodriguez Family. \
Mary Prange and John Prange
Our thoughts and prayers to the Rodriguez family. Brad and Cheryl Thompson
Alicia and the rest of the Rodriguez family: Sorry to hear about Nick’s passing. May you find comfort in each other in the days ahead. God speed all of you.
To the Rodriguez family so sorry to hear about Nick my prayers are with you all.
Paula and Paulette and family: I’m so sorry to hear about your brother, Nick. Please know I’m holding you up in prayer. Remember time we spend on this earth is but a blink of an eye but heaven is forever and there are no good-byes. Take care.
Dorothy Friedl Bartleson
You can tell the measure of a man by how they affect others. Whenever I saw Nick, he brought a smile to my face. You will be missed, my friend!
Tom Renner
Vicki & Alicia, I’m so sorry to hear about Nick…My prayers are with you and your family.. Nikki DoViddio Woods
RIP #34! Remembering many good times on road trips with the Mustangs and too many laughs to count in the bullpen. Always appreciated Nick’s friendship and sense of humor, a great teammate to have. He will be missed by all who knew him.
Dear Rodriguez Family, I send you my hearfelt sympathy on the loss of your Nick. He was a patient of mine a time or two (as was your dad) and I found him to be an all- around great guy from a great family. Caring for him left an impact on me, and in fact, through the years I would think about him, and wonder how he might be getting along. (He is close in age to my children) So I was very sad to see the notice of his passing in the paper today; my husband and I will keep your family in prayer as you mourn the absence of Nick. I know he was very special to you all.
Sincerely, Carolyn Smith, retired St Luke’s RN (Orthopedics)
Our prayers are with the Roriguez family and Katie for the loss of Nick.
– Steven and Stephanie Deal
Very sorry to hear about Nick. Thoughts and prayers to the Rodriguez family. – Matt Young and family
best and more memorable night was a Dodger game we went to while he was out visiting us in Pasadena Ca. We had such a good time and tons of laughter. You will for ever live in our hearts.
with Love
Adolfo Alvarez and family.
Thoughts and prayers to Alicia and Nick’s family and friends. Kathi (Brose) Nelsen
Mike, Chris and I are so sorry to hear about Nick’s passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the Rodriguez family members during this sad time. We love you.
Mike, Graciela and Chris Koble
Longview, TX
It was our family’s pleasure to get to know Nick during his visits to Texas over the last fourteen years. He was a gentle giant whose kind heart always showed through, even when he tried to look serious. If he had an angry side, thank God we never saw it. We remember spending days with him when he visited at Mario and Elia’s home. The days would often include games of Marco Polo with the kids in the pool. Nick loved drinking beer or one of Mario’s killer Margarita’s. He loved eating Mario’s barbequed hamburgers or Eli’s salsa. We remember one Thanksgiving at Cowboy stadium when Nick and two of his friends from Iowa drove down for the game. We thought then that fans like them have to be crazy — we still think that now. Nick passed the football in the parking lot with Mario Junior, Chris, and Pablo. His love for his nephews and sports was obvious. Every day we had with Nick was a party. It is so difficult to believe that he has passed on at such a young age to be with his parents. Nick, we will miss you, and you will be in our prayers. Mario, Elia, Mario Jr., Chris, and the rest of the Rodriguez family, you will be in our prayers as well.
John, Gina, Valeria, and Pablo Johnson
Dear Rodriguez Family,
We are deeply sorry for your family. Word can not express the loss of a son . We are so sorry if there is anything we can do please do not hesitate to call Ben and Debra Dixon .
To Alicia and the Rodriguez family,
I’m very sorry to hear of Nick’s passing. His smile and quick wit will be remembered by all. My thoughts and prayers go out to all of you.
Marcia Mays
Paula & Paulette, so sorry to hear aobut Nick’s passing. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Diana Welsh Powers