Firefighter Anthony Rodriguez
Engine 279

Memorial Service was held
on October 27, 2001.

To my big brother Anthony I know your shinning down on me from heaven.... and watching your children grow up.... Dereks getting big and actting like you everyday...Morgans going to be 1 soon but she takes after you...I miss you and Love you...your little sister...HE IS MY HERO AND THAT IS ALL I CAN SAY. ANTHONY WAS MY COUSIN. HE WAS THE JOKER OF THE FAMILY. THERE WAS NO WAY ANYONE COULD LEAVE A ROOM THAT HE WAS IN WITHOUT A SMILE NO MATTER HOW UPSET YOU WERE. HE WAS A BLAST TO BE AROUND. SINCE THE DAY HE LEFT OUR WHOLE FAMILY STILL FELT THAT HE WAS HERE AND THAT HIS SPIRIT WAS STILL PRESENT. AND THOUGH WE MAY NEVER KNOW WEATHER OR NOT ANTHONY'S BODY WAS IN THAT BUILDING I KNOW THAT NO MATTER WHAT HE IS STILL WITH US. I SEE HIM THROUGH HIS SON, HIS BROTHER, AND HIS DAUGHTER.IF I HAD A CHANCE TO TALK TO ANTHONY ONE LAST TIME I WOULD WANT TO TELL HIM THAT I LOVE HIM AND THAT WHEN I LOOK BACK ON THE TIME I HAVE SPENT WITH HIM IT IS ALL GOOD AND I LAUGH BECAUSE THERE WAS NEVER A DULL MOMENT WITH ANTHONY. MY COUSIN 4E I LOVE YOU!!!! ...

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