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Thomas A. "Big Tom" Rodriguez Sr.

Thomas Rodriguez Obituary

Rodriguez, Thomas A. "Big Tom" Sr. age 71, beloved husband of Alicia (nee Santos), loving father of Thomas Jr. (Theresa), Edward (Diana), Mark (Teresa) and the late Debra (Benny) Vittoria, proud grandpa of Renee, Alicia, Margaret, Markie, Thomas III, Joseph, Edward Thomas, Ana Alicia and Gina; great-grandpa to Damian, Echo, Kaitlyn, Joseph and Julianna, loving brother to many, dear uncle and great-uncle to many nieces and nephews. A retired member of Teamsters Local #705. Funeral services Friday, 10:00 a.m. at Damar-Kaminski Funeral Home & Crematorium 7861 South 88th Avenue (two miles West of Harlem on 79th Street) Justice, IL. Interment Mt. Carmel Cemetery. Visitation Thursday, 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. www.damarkaminski funeralhome.com. 708-496-0200.

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Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Feb. 10, 2010.

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Savanna Shimak

February 12, 2010

The Shimak Family. we love and will miss him

February 12, 2010

to the Rodriguez family, Our dearest symphathy for your loss. Sorry i was not able to make it due to my work schedule. He will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you.
michael Nares and family

Frank Trotti

February 11, 2010

My Dad "Chi" and I and our Family will miss him greatly. But will never forget him and the stories on Taylor St,Las Vegas and the Cabin.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.

Maria Rivera

February 11, 2010

Aunty Lee and Boys, My thoughts and prayers go out to you in this time of grief. My family and I will always remember the trips he made to El paso to see Mom (sister connie). My kids loved to here him and mom tell stories about there childhood in chicago. They had some doosies. He was a loving and caring brother to my mom and a caring uncle to all of us. He will be missed. Aunty Lee we love you and god bless you in your time of sorrow.

Chichina and family.
Maria del Carmen Rivera.

February 11, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Tom and I had a lot good memories when we were growing up. Sam & Helen Loisi (Las Vegas)

Mike & Lucy Reyes

February 10, 2010

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.

Jim Miletta

February 10, 2010

Wish I could be there many condolences to your family he will be missed by his family and friends.

Jim Miletta (mooney) or Sonny as he always called me

Patsy Spizzinoco

February 10, 2010

I grew up with "Big Tom" on Flounry St, Tom was very liked and Respected, I still can remember some of the memories we had, I received 7-9 calls about Tom, usually you only get 1-2 calls it seems everybody is heart broken over this. My thoughts go out to the family, "Big Tom" was loved by everyone.

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