Julio A. Rodriguez, 56, of Hartford, CT, entered eternal paradise into the arms of our Lord peacefully on July 16, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Born in Hartford, CT on June 27, 1968, Julio lived a life filled with joy, laughter, and love for music and dance. He will forever be remembered for his comical, kind, and gentle soul extending his love and care to all he knew.
Julio was a man of boundless energy and a zest for life. In his youth, he loved dancing, breakdancing, and roller-skating…giving him the name “Disco Julio”. Julio was very adventurous. He loved skiing, jet skiing, and traveling the world. His true passion was motorcycles and cars. Julio loved riding motorcycles with his friends by his side.
Julio's dedication and love for travel were evident in his ten-year career as a truck driver. He was a hard-working man who took pride in his work and enjoyed the freedom of the open road. Julio loved his job as a truck driver because it took him to many interesting places throughout the U.S.
He is survived by his devoted wife, Taina Santiago Rodriguez and their children, Julian, Giana (Chris), CariBriana (Justin), Carilianna (Marco), and Jacob. He was a cherished grandfather to Nastassia, Juliet, Lola, Layla, Camila, and loving Godfather to Braylen and Christopher (Nephew). Julio is also survived by his siblings, Carmen, Sonia, Raymond, and Ronn, and nieces and nephews Jose, Reynaldo, Issac, Nelson, Cristina, Tita and Ravynn and a host of other relatives and devoted friends. He was preceded in death by his mother Teresa.
His loving nature was contagious and his willingness to help everyone was endless. Julio's zest for life was evident in his every move, from the dance floor to the open road. His vibrant spirit, infectious enthusiasm, and unwavering love will be dearly missed.
“Grief is the last act of love we have, to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was deep love.” – Author unknown
His family will receive friends on Sunday, July 28 ,2024 2:00pm – 8:00pm for a Celebration of Life service, at Glory Chapel International Cathedral (Bishop Hall), located at 221 Greenfield St, Hartford CT 06112.
My dear friend, how much I will miss you our laughters together our chit chats when you was on the road ! Stay close you will forever ever be missed ! Rip your friend Rosie la loca de Florida..
There is no amount of words that could ever describe the pain that is left from the loss of my brother and true friend indeed. Julio was the life, joy, and smile of any party I ever went to with him.
Julio was the 1st friend I met in High school when I relocated from PR to Hartford (1986), and throughout the yrs we build a relationship of a brotherhood. I joined the U.S Navy (1992), where we always kept in touch throughout my career and was always the 1st to call my dad’s house to welcome me home from my deployments and party all weekend.
Julio, my brother, you became my brother, my family, the brother I never had…
I will always keep you alive in my heart ❤️ and I will always consider you my 2nd dad forever. I miss you and love you so much. Love always, Gisella (Gigi)
Julio it was a pleasure knowing you and hanging out. You have always been a gentlemen. God chose you to be one of his angels to be by his side. You will be missed and remembered always in our hearts. Rock the heavens kid. 🙏
My love, I miss you so much. Life without will never be the same. Our love was special. We had a fairytale love story. This is hurting me so much. Please stay close to me. Send me signs from heaven. Forever your love I shall be. Wait for me in heaven so we can dance.
Your Baby