Eddie D. Rodriguez

Eddie D. Rodriguez, age 74, of Lorain, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Friday December 30, 2022. Born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico on June 4, 1948, Eddie had been a resident of Lorain since childhood; he was a graduate of Lorain High School. Following his graduation, he was inducted into the United States Army and fulfilled duty assignments as a Specialist 4 attached to D Battery, 1st Battalion, 42nd Army in Korea. Rated as a marksman with the M-14 rifle, Eddie was also the recipient of the National Defense Service Medal as well as the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. He was a member of Elmer Johnson Post # 118 of the American Legion in Amherst. Upon his return from the military, he joined the Ford Motor Company and embarked on a career that spanned more than three decades with the automaker. Upon his retirement in 2006, he was serving as a final end inspector at the company’s Avon Lake facility. Eddie was a member of United Auto Worker’s Locals 425 & 2000. He later joined the staff at Bonaminio’s Lorain Flower Shop where he worked as a delivery driver and good will ambassador. A member of Amherst Eagles Aerie 1442 and a passionate fisherman, Eddie enjoyed a multitude of interests in his free time including golf, gardening, pool, dominoes, and playing cards. He also liked small animals as well as tending to the needs of the various forms of wildlife that visited his yard. In addition, he was a regular blood donor with Life Share of Lorain County. Eddie is survived by his wife of twenty-four years Karen (nee Carver), and children Raquel Rodriguez of Lorain, Roxanne Rodriguez of Lorain, Kristine Mahaffey of North Ridgeville, and Kari Jones of Lorain. He also leaves ten grandchildren, four great grandchildren, sister Lydia Murray (Kevin) of Amherst, and brothers Jose “Joe” Rodriguez (Mary) of Elyria, William Rodriguez of Tampa, Florida, and Raymond Rodriguez residing in Arizona. He was preceded in death by his parents Eusebio and Julia (nee Delgado) Rodriguez, daughter Connie Renee Jones, and brothers Miguel A, “Mike” Rodriguez in 2020, and Tony Rodriguez in 2021. Friends may call Thursday from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. in the Gluvna-Shimo-Hromada Funeral Chapel – 3224 Broadway Avenue, Lorain. Funeral services will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. in the funeral chapel. Reverend Mr. Rocky Ortiz, Permanent Deacon representing Sacred Heart Chapel will officiate. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park where military honors will be conduced by Amvets Post # 32 of Elyria.

Eddie D. Rodriguez

June 4, 1948 - December 30, 2022