Adrian S. Rodriguez, Jr., 13, of Wauchula, passed away on Nov. 6, 2011 in Bartow. Adrian was born in Arcadia on Oct. 1, 1998 and was a lifelong Hardee County resident. He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and a student at Hardee Jr. High.
He is survived by his parents, Adrian Rodriguez of Michigan and Brenda Garcia of Zolfo Springs; grandparents, Sergio and Maria-Teresa Rodriguez of Wauchula, and Alejandro and Rosa Alvarado of Wauchula; 1 brother, Raul Rodriguez of Michigan; 2 sisters, Jaylyn Rodriguez and Brianna Alvarado, both of Wauchula; 2 aunts, Mary Rodriguez-Barrera (Jose) of Georgia, and Anita Castillo of Wauchula; 5 uncles, Sergio Rodriguez, Jr., Rafael Rodriguez, Alex Alvarao, Jr., Jesse Alvarado, and Steven Alvarado, all of Wauchula; and 8 cousins.
Visitation will be held from 6-9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10th at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Funeral Mass is Friday at 2:00 p.m. with Fr. Juan Carlos Sack officating. Burial is in Wauchula Cemetery.