Joseph Rodrigues, Jr.'s Obituary
Joseph Rodrigues, Jr., 82 years of age of Fort Myers, Florida passed away on May 25, 2013 at Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, Florida. Mr. Rodrigues was born July 21, 1930 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He was a 1948 graduate of Hilo High School. He resided in Hawaii until 1948 when he enlisted in the U.S. Air Force July 26, 1948 and retired August 1, 1976 with the rank of Master Sergeant. Joseph served both in Korea and Viet Nam, receiving a Bronze Star, 5 Air Medals as well as the Good Conduct Medal He leaves to cherish his memory, his wife, Flora Rodrigues of Ft. Myers, FL; his children, Sandra (Donald) Rayne and Gerard (Kathy) Rodrigues; his step children, Kathy (Ronnie) Bright and William (Dawn) Richards; 16 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 29, 2013 at 1:00 PM in the chapel of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home. The family will receive friends on Wednesday from 12:30 PM until time of service. Interment with military honors will be in Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Cemetery. On line condolences may be made to the family at www.fortmyersmemorial.com.
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