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Fernando Jose Rodriguez

1948 - 2025

Fernando Jose Rodriguez obituary, 1948-2025, Colorado Springs, CO

BORN

1948

DIED

2025

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Swan-Law Funeral Directors

501 North Cascade Avenue

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Fernando Rodriguez Obituary

Rodriguez
Fernando Jose
Rodriguez
October 16, 1948
May 26, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Fernando J. Rodriguez, on Monday May 26, 2025. Fernando was 76 years old, born in Lima, Peru. He was a loving husband, devoted father, cherished grandfather and loyal friend. He is survived by his wife, Patricia, his children Claudia and Fernando Jr. along with their spouses, and his grandchildren Isabella and Jackson Fauber.
Fernando was known for his honesty, hard work, and special connection with people from all paths of life, his passion for pickleball, and his love for traveling with family. He was a Senior Computer Programmer and Systems Analyst at Verizon for 36 years since the inception of MCI.
A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, June 28th at 10:00 a.m. at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Colorado Springs (2650 Parish View, 80919), followed by internment of the urn at St. Francis Columbarium, and reception immediately thereafter.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to UCHealth Memorial Hospital Foundation in memory of Fernando Jose Rodriguez, to support the Area of Greatest Need. Donations may be sent to P.O. Box 9530, Colorado Springs, CO 80932 or made online at www.uchealthmemorialcares.org/donate.

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Published by The Gazette on Jun. 15, 2025.

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Chuck Amos

June 27, 2025

Special individual who shared pickleball courts with me. Always a pleasure playing with him. He will definitely be missed.

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Memorial Events
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28

Service

10:00 a.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

2650 Parish View, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Jun

28

Service

11:30 a.m.

St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church

2650 Parish View, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

Jun

28

Inurnment

11:00 a.m.

Mount St. Francis Columbarium

2650 Parish View, Colorado Springs, CO 80919

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