Ariel Junior Rodriguez Maldonado's Obituary
Ariel Jr. Rodriguez Maldonado was born on October 25, 1974 in the Bronx, New York. He is the son of Emilia Maldonado Roman and Ariel Rodríguez. He is the eldest of 4 siblings Javier, Ivonne and Zuelem.
At 2 months old, Ariel arrives at his maternal grandparents' house located in the Los Romeros neighborhood in Caimito and is raised by Crucita Román and José Rivera, better known as Chepon.
Ariel was the youngest of his Foster brothers Neyda Rivera, René Rivera and Nelson Garcia Rivera better known as Tocón.
Neyda (aunt-sister) remembers Junito as a child climbing on the poles playing base ball in the street and a very happy child. He was a very smart boy and at school he was highly honored.
René (uncle-Brother) remembers Junito as a child because he would take the snacks that were in the fridge and then hide to eat them.
Tocón (cousin-brother) fondly remembers a piece of advice that Junito gave him while they were talking on the phone one day: "When you change your way of thinking, your way of living will change."
On October 26, 1995, and at just 21 years old, he became the father for the first time of a beautiful girl named Kathiana Rodríguez.
In February 1997, in a cafeteria in Río Piedras, Puerto Rico, Ariel meets the love of his life, Iris Paris, and the first thing he tells her is that he loves her small veins in the area of her thighs, since she was wearing shorts that day. .
On January 26, 1998, Moisés Ariel was born. Sadly, on the fourth day after he was born, he died of respiratory arrest at the Medical Center Hospital in PR. One of the strongest blows Ariel faced in Vida.
On February 27, 1999, he married Iris Paris.
He worked for the Municipality of Sanjuan in Street Maintenance.
I work in an Ice Factory in Santurce.
His wife and his entire family admired what a hard-working and responsible man he was.
Ariel was a good provider in his home. He always educated his family to manage his finances well.
In his spare time Ariel loved to play Dominoes. They told him the King of Domino taught some techniques to his nephew Jacob David. He also loved to cook and enjoyed serving and serving people.
On August 16, 2001, Iris Mileshka was born with a character equal to that of her very hard-working and intelligent father and on May 1, 2003, Ángel Gabriel was born, a boy who was very attentive to his father, who took great care of him and always remembers one morning when Ángel Gabriel prepared a sandwich for him. before going to school.
In 2010 Ariel together with his family moved to Tampa and immediately that same year he began working at McDonald's in Main Maintenance until his last day.
Ariel was very fond of Sharon Sims, her general manager, because she
She showed empathy while he worked, he took care of him and told him that whenever he wanted he could sit down and rest his legs a bit.
Ariel had two dogs whom she loved because they gave her love and company while everyone in her house went to work. Elizabet arrived in 2018 and Lola arrived in 2020. Her happiness is completed when her eldest daughter Kathiana and her 3 grandchildren move to Riverview Fl.
Ariel liked to share jokes with his friends and say unique sayings of him such as:
The best pound for pound
This is harder than a madman's fist and talk about the anecdotes of him.
Ariel appreciated Paola Andrea very much for her adoring heart. she loved how she worshiped the Lord made him cry in the presence of the Lord.
Gladys Ottenwalder was very special to him since on several occasions she was moved by the Holy Spirit to pray for him and his wife Iris without knowing the situation they were going through.
Ariel also appreciated her sister Joan very much, she always prayed for her and he identified with her.
Ariel loved and prayed a lot for his brother-in-law Julio Albarran because he said that he already had heaven, he won just by being with his sister Zuelem Santiago.
Ariel always said that Zuelem as a sister was a very good sister but as a boss the most terrible. Because Zuelem also disciplined him, she was fair to everyone.
Ariel was very reminiscent of his mother, Emilia, whenever she talked to her sister, Ivonne was overprotective, she sent him to take his medicine and go to the hospital.
Ariel loved Javier very much, they talked and gave each other advice.
Ariel Rodriguez we will miss him.
Ariel Jr Rodriguez Maldonado Nace un 25 de octubre del 1974 en el Bronx, New York. Hijo de Emilia Maldonado Roman y Ariel Rodríguez. El Mayor de 4 hermanos Javier, Ivonne y Zuelem.
Con 2 meses de nacido Ariel llega a casa de sus abuelos maternos localizado en el barrio los Romeros en Caimito y es criado por Crucita Román y José Rivera mejor conocido como Chepon.
Ariel fue el menor de sus hermanos de Crianza Neyda Rivera, René Rivera y Nelson Garcia Rivera mejor conocido como Tocón.
Neyda (tía-hermana) recuerda a Junito de chiquito trepado en los palos jugando base ball en la calle y un niño bien alegre. Era un niño muy inteligente y En la escuela era alto honor.
René (tío-Hermano) recuerda a Junito de chiquito porque tomaba los snacks que estaban en la nevera y luego se escondía para comerse los.
Tocón (primo-Hermano) recuerda con cariño un consejo que le dio Junito mientras hablaban un día por teléfono “Cuando cambies tu manera de pensar cambiará tu manera de vivir”
El 26 de octubre del 1995 y con tan solo 21 añitos se convierte en padre por primera vez de una niña hermosa llamada Kathiana Rodríguez.
En febrero del 1997 en una cafetería en Río Piedras, Puerto Rico Ariel Conoce al amor de su vida Iris Paris y lo primero que le dice es que le encantan sus pequeñas venas que tenia en el area de sus muslos ya que traía pantalones cortos ese día.
El 26 de Enero del 1998 Nace Moisés Ariel Tristemente al cuarto día de nacido muere de un paro respiratorio en el Hospital centro médico en PR. Uno de los golpes más fuertes que enfrentó Ariel en Vida.
El 27 de febrero de 1999 contrae matrimonio con Iris Paris.
Trabajo para el Municipio de Sanjuan en el Mantenimiento de las Calles.
Trabajo en una Fábrica de Hielo en Santurce.
Su esposa y toda su familia admiraba el hombre tan esforzado y responsable que fue.
Ariel fue un buen proveedor de su hogar. Siempre educo a su familia a manejar bien sus finanzas.
En su tiempo libre Ariel le encantaba jugar Dominó. Le decían el Rey del Domino le enseñó algunas técnicas a su sobrino Jacob David. También le encantaba cocinar y disfrutaba el servir y atender la gente.
En Agosto 16 2001 nace Iris Mileshka con un carácter igual al de su papa muy trabajadora e inteligente y en Mayo 1 del 2003 nace Ángel Gabriel un niño muy atento a su papá lo cuidaba mucho y siempre recuerda una mañana que Ángel Gabriel le preparo un sándwich antes de irse a la escuela.
En el 2010 Ariel Junto a su familia se mudan para Tampa e inmediatamente ese mismo año comienza a trabajar en McDonalds de Mantenimiento Principal hasta su último día.
Ariel apreciaba mucho a Sharon Sims su general manager por que ella le
Mostraba empatía mientras trabajaba lo cuidaba y le decía que cuando quisiera se sentara y descansara un poco sus piernas.
Ariel tenía dos perrita a quien amaba por que le brindaba cariño y compañía mientras todos en su casa se hiban a trabajar Elizabet llegó en 2018 y Lola llegó en el 2020, su felicidad es completada cuando su hija mayor Kathiana con sus 3 nietos se mudan para Riverview Fl.
Ariel le gustaba compartir con sus amigos hacer chistes decir sus refranes únicos tales como:
El mejor libra por libra
Este es más duro que un puño de un loco y hablar de sus anécdotas vividas.
Ariel apreciaba mucho a Paola Andrea por su corazón adorador. le encataba como adoraba al Señor lo hacía llorar en la presencia del Señor.
Gladys Ottenwalder era muy especial para el ya que en varias ocaciones fue movida por el Espíritu Santo a orar por el y por su esposa Iris sin conocer la situación que estaban pasando.
Ariel apreciaba mucho también ala hermana Joan siempre oraba por ella y el se identificaba con ella.
Ariel Quería y Oraba mucho por su cuñado Julio Albarran por que el decía que ya tenía el cielo gano nada más de estar con su hermana Zuelem Santiago.
Ariel siempre decía que Zuelem como hermana era muy buena hermana pero como jefa la más terrible. Porque a él también lo disciplinaba Zuelem era justa con todos.
Ariel recordaba mucho a su mamá Emilia siempre que hablaba con su hermana Ivonne era sobre protectora lo mandaba a tomarse los medicamentos a ir al hospital.
Ariel quería mucho a Javier hablaban y se daban consejos.
Ariel Rodriguez lo vamos a extrañar…
What’s your fondest memory of Ariel?
What’s a lesson you learned from Ariel?
Share a story where Ariel's kindness touched your heart.
Describe a day with Ariel you’ll never forget.
How did Ariel make you smile?