Ely Rodriguez

Ely Rodriguez, 42, of Mays Landing, passed away unexpectedly on November 2, 2010. Ely is survived by the light of his life, his son Logan, by his wife Denise, and his three stepchildren: Zachary, Cody, and Chelsea. He also leaves behind his stepfather Jose Carmona, his father Gabriel Rodriguez, 16 brothers and sisters, and his beloved nieces and nephews. He is predeceased by his mother, Nicasia. Ely was honorably discharged from the United States Army in 1988, and worked as a waiter, photographer, and salesman before settling into his job as a repair clerk at Verizon 11 years ago. Ely will be remembered for his huge personality, for being the life of every party, for being the Pittsburgh Steelers’ #1 fan, and for his ability to make friends wherever he went. But mostly he will be remembered for his unwavering devotion and loyalty to his family and friends, and for being the best husband and daddy anyone could ask for. Relatives and friends are welcome to come celebrate his life on Friday, November 5, from 11 AM – 1 PM, at the Boakes Funeral Home, 6050 Main St., Mays Landing, where reflections will be held at 1 PM. Memorial contributions may be made to the Woodford Cedar Run Wildlife Refuge, 4 Sawmill Rd., Medford, NJ 08055 (www.cedarrun.org)