This document is a collection of messages and poems in memory of John Anthony Adam Rodriguez who passed away on November 13, 2009. The messages are from his mother, father, brothers, sister, son, grandparents, and others who express their deep sadness over his passing and share fond memories of the laughter and love they shared. They reflect on his kindness and note that while a year has passed, they still deeply miss him and feel his absence in their lives.

1. In Loving Memory ofIn Loving Memory of
John Anthony Adam RodriguezJohn Anthony Adam Rodriguez
March 12th, 1982 – November 13th, 2009March 12th, 1982 – November 13th, 2009

2. This onesThis ones
for you!for you!

3. Young SonYoung Son
Today marks a year since you been gone. I still wait toToday marks a year since you been gone. I still wait to
hear from you. Waiting for you to walk through the door orhear from you. Waiting for you to walk through the door or
send me a text. Many times we said the words I love you.send me a text. Many times we said the words I love you.
Never knowing that one day it would be our last I love you.Never knowing that one day it would be our last I love you.
You took a very special part of me when you left me. IYou took a very special part of me when you left me. I
know it wasn't by choice God called you home. You wouldknow it wasn't by choice God called you home. You would
never make me suffer intentionally. You where and still arenever make me suffer intentionally. You where and still are
my baby boy! I will never forget all the laughter we sharedmy baby boy! I will never forget all the laughter we shared
even if it was at you dad's expensense. But dad understoodeven if it was at you dad's expensense. But dad understood
and eventually laughed with us.Only you could bring theand eventually laughed with us.Only you could bring the
laughter to this house that left us in tears from so muchlaughter to this house that left us in tears from so much
laughing You will never be forgottenlaughing You will never be forgotten.

4. Here is a poem I found to express how I feel :Here is a poem I found to express how I feel :
I only wanted you. They say memories areI only wanted you. They say memories are
golden,well maybe that is true. I never wantedgolden,well maybe that is true. I never wanted
memories, I only wanted you.A million times Imemories, I only wanted you.A million times I
needed you, a million times I cried.If love aloneneeded you, a million times I cried.If love alone
could have saved you. You never would have died.could have saved you. You never would have died.
If tears could build a stairway and heartache makeIf tears could build a stairway and heartache make
a lane. I'd walk the path to heaven and bring youa lane. I'd walk the path to heaven and bring you
home again.home again.
Love you Always,Love you Always,
MaMa

5. To My Loving Son Adam
Whom IWhom I truly miss so much.truly miss so much.
May bless and protect you.May bless and protect you.
May his face radiate with joy.May his face radiate with joy.
Because of you may he be gracious to you.Because of you may he be gracious to you.
May he show you his favor & give you his peace.May he show you his favor & give you his peace.
I will miss you wish you where here.I will miss you wish you where here.
Till we meet again.Till we meet again.
Love You Always,Love You Always,
DadDad

6. Lil Brother
Since the day you where born we have been inseperable.We been through so many things but
together we got throughit all.It's been a year since you passed and I'm still at a lost for
words.There's not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and wonder how I'm suppost to go
on living my life without you. We have so many good memories you always kept us laughing through
the hard times. I can't believe your not here I don't understand why God would take such a
good person at a young age. You had so many things left to do in life and so many people that love
you and wanted to see you do good in life. There will never be another you in my life no one can
ever take your place.You knew me better than anyone I never held any secrets from you.We had
so many dreams that now I could never fulfill without you.I was too busy running around in the
streets. Living life the wrong way I robbed myself of years of memories with you and regret not
being there for you. When you needed me the most.

7. I have a couple of more years to do but when this is over. I promise you I will be there
to watch your son grow. Making sure he remembers the great man his father was. I
will never forget about you and you are always in my heart. We are brothers through
eternity and beyond can't noone take that away from us. I live for you now and wont
let you or the family down. I pray that you are in peace now without worries ofthis world.
We will see each other again but for now I got you brah till that day comes. I love you
look out for me from up above. You are a star in my eyes in life and in death.
Love your Brother,
Manny

8. ADAMADAMWord's cant describe how I feel insindeWord's cant describe how I feel insinde
since the day you left.. you know me Isince the day you left.. you know me I
dont do much of the crying I just holddont do much of the crying I just hold
every thing inside til I'm ready toevery thing inside til I'm ready to
explode but you always knew how to talkexplode but you always knew how to talk
things out of me no matter what. I missthings out of me no matter what. I miss
the late night talks and jokes we use tothe late night talks and jokes we use to
have. I always did look up to you andhave. I always did look up to you and
Manny lol we had our fights but we hadManny lol we had our fights but we had
the best times 2. I still dont believe yourthe best times 2. I still dont believe your
gone and not comin back. I thought forgone and not comin back. I thought for
sure if I saw ya body &face then realitysure if I saw ya body &face then reality
will hit me and it will sink in but itwill hit me and it will sink in but it
didnt. I guess it will hit me 1 day. I missdidnt. I guess it will hit me 1 day. I miss
paying that brother support believe it orpaying that brother support believe it or

9. I just want you to know that youI just want you to know that you
were and still are a great man nwere and still are a great man n
wonderful father. When I make itwonderful father. When I make it
up there wit you I'll fill you in onup there wit you I'll fill you in on
everything!everything!
Love You So Much,Love You So Much,
SUPER STARS

10. bIGbIG bROTHERbROTHER
One year and countin, I still don't want toOne year and countin, I still don't want to
accept it. I knew one day we all would go-n-meaccept it. I knew one day we all would go-n-me
being the youngest I would have to live thrubeing the youngest I would have to live thru
seeing you all leave. I never imagined youseeing you all leave. I never imagined you
would be the first, it happened so soon. Lifewould be the first, it happened so soon. Life
just hasn't been da same. It's gotten harderjust hasn't been da same. It's gotten harder
and times are more rough. I been through aand times are more rough. I been through a
lot since you been gone and I wish my biglot since you been gone and I wish my big
brother could of came to my rescue eachbrother could of came to my rescue each

11. My siblings are my protection, my guidanceMy siblings are my protection, my guidance
and the light in my life. The light that onceand the light in my life. The light that once
shined bright has went dull and the darknessshined bright has went dull and the darkness
fill's my heart with an empty space. If Ifill's my heart with an empty space. If I
could bring you back for just one day Icould bring you back for just one day I
would make sure we did nothing but laugh.would make sure we did nothing but laugh.
You brought joy to our world and now it'sYou brought joy to our world and now it's
not so joyful anymore. I miss you uglynot so joyful anymore. I miss you ugly
especially your big head. Love you Adam!especially your big head. Love you Adam!
Your baby sisterYour baby sister
“The Ninja Mama”“The Ninja Mama”
MelissaMelissa

12. Precious GrandsonPrecious Grandson
Dearest Adam,Dearest Adam,
You where always special we lost you soYou where always special we lost you so
young.young.
Yet I don”t know why? You where a goodYet I don”t know why? You where a good
person,person,
A hard worker, shy & yet loving.But theA hard worker, shy & yet loving.But the
lonelinessloneliness
Took you away. You always seemed lonelyTook you away. You always seemed lonely
& ad.& ad.
You had all of us & you loved yourYou had all of us & you loved your
Mom,Dad&Mom,Dad&
Especially your son Jonathan,your brotherEspecially your son Jonathan,your brother

13. Love Grandma & GrandpaWe will always love you&Love Grandma & GrandpaWe will always love you&
we will all one day be together & that will be one happy day.we will all one day be together & that will be one happy day.
Till then (God Bless ) you for an eternity.Till then (God Bless ) you for an eternity.

14. THE BEST DAD IN THE WORLD!THE BEST DAD IN THE WORLD!
NO ONE WILL EVER COMPARENO ONE WILL EVER COMPARE
I LOVE YOU DADI LOVE YOU DAD
-PITO-PITO

15. WE MISS YOUWE MISS YOU
TIO ADAMTIO ADAM

16. R.I.P. JRODR.I.P. JROD