Francisco Rodriguez
- Jan 20
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February 2, 1932 - January 18, 2026
Francisco Rodriguez, 93, of Hamilton, passed away peacefully, Sunday, January 18, 2026 at Serenity Hospice Inpatient Unit at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton, surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, Francisco relocated to New Jersey in the early 1960s, where he built a life rooted in hard work, love, and devotion to family. He was an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Army, proudly serving his country during the Korean War and attaining the rank of Sergeant First Class. His military service was a meaningful and cherished chapter of his life—one he spoke of often and fondly, sharing stories and memories with his family and friends.
Francisco was a devoted husband, a loving and dedicated father, grandfather, great grandfather and a hardworking man in every sense of the word. Above all else, his greatest joy came from caring for his family and ensuring they were always provided for. He lived his life with purpose, pride, and quiet strength, valuing honesty, responsibility, and the simple blessings of a life well lived.
Predeceased by his parents, Andres and Antonia (Rodriguez) Lopez; sons, Elvin Rodriguez and Felix Negron; sister, Virginia Miranda; brothers, Guillermo Rodriguez and Rafa Rodriguez; and granddaughters, Michelle and Nicole.
Francisco is survived by his beloved wife of 50 years, Alice M. (Silva) Rodriguez; 10 children, Enid Rodriguez, Evelyn Gomez, Nancy (Alexander) Rodriguez, Diane (Gary) Moore, David Negron, Sonia Choto, Francisco (Evelyn) Rodriguez Jr., Erick (Portia) Rodriguez, Nicholas (Kate) Rodriguez and Andres (Jennifer) Rodriguez; 2 sisters, Aida and Mercedes; 27 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends.
Visitation for family and friends will take place on Thursday, January 22, 206 from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Buklad-Merlino Yardville Memorial Home, 30 Yardville-Allentown Road, Yardville, NJ 08620.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the Buklad-Merlino Yardville Memorial Home.
Interment with honors will follow in the Brig. General Wm. C. Doyle Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 350 Province Line Road, North Hanover Twp., NJ 08562.
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Mi Querido Tio Fran..You were a wonderful uncle..Great humor..not one time I saw you upset...You taught me no matter what life hits you with...hold your head up...I'm so Thankful I was able to speak with you December 27th 2025 before I went to Puerto Rico to celebrate Tia Maria 💯 Birthday Day
You told me to give them all you Love
Tio..Forever in my Heart ❤️
QDEP en la Gloria de Dios...Nilsa Rodriguez
Papi,
You have shown us what it means to be a true family man- a great father and grandfather to many. I don’t recall you ever getting mad, you just went with the flow of life. I can honestly say that I will miss your Korean stories, especially the one of us possibly having a Korean brother or sister somewhere on this planet. You did great what God wanted you to do while down here and now you’ve reached the greatest place of all. Keep looking down at us all and help guide us through this life. Love you Papi! God bless you! 🙏❤️
Dear Wello,
I love you very much. I will forever cherish the memories we shared. I will never forget the time I was sick with a sore throat and kept complaining to you about it. You took me to the bathroom, gave me a tiny bit of Vicks, and told me to swallow it. Somehow, I felt better after that—LOL—even though it clearly says on the bottom that it’s dangerous to eat Vicks! That moment always makes me smile when I think of you.
I think of you, Wello, as the definition of strength. Watching you be such a wonderful, loving husband to my grandmother showed me what a real man truly is. That example has stayed with me my…