RIP Master Joel Rodgriguez

[ngokfei]

It is with great sadness that I just was informed of the death of my classmate in the Ying Jow Pai School- Master Joel Rodriguez.

It is unknown of the cause beyond his last posting on his FB page that he was under the weather with and would not be able to teach class this past weds. He mentions that it has been 11 years since he was so ill he couldn't teach a class.

My condolences go out to his family (brother, Uncle & Aunt) and to my Sifu and classmates who have shared a very tight family bond.

[mickey]

Very Sad,

My condolences,

mickey

[TaiChiBob]

Greetings..

Joel was a fellow judge at Nick Scrima's ICMAC Tournaments, and a joy to be around.. always the playful prankster, always warrior within.. Journey well, brother.. Condolences to the family and the community..

Respectfully..

[YouKnowWho]

I still remember that I met him in Taiji Legacy every year. He was a nice friendly guy and fun to be around. It's very sad indeed. He was still young

[Wildwoo]

This is shocking news my Sifu was talking with him last week.
May he rest in peace.

[sean_stonehart]

Please check your juno email.

Condolenses and respects to the Ying Jow Pai & the Rodriguez family.

[lkfmdc]

wow

RIP

condolances,

strange news, I am sorry to hear

[brucereiter]

my condolences go to his family, friends and students for their loss.

[Dale Dugas]

I am sorry to hear he passed so quickly.

Prayers to him, his clan and all who ever crossed his path.

[GeneChing]

I didn't know Joel well, but we had chatted at Legends of Kung Fu (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56851). My condolences. He struck me as a good man and an earnest practitioner.

[sanjuro_ronin]

My condolences to his family and friends.
May they find the strength they need to deal with this loss and be comforted in the knowledge that he will live on in their memories of him.

[Northwind]

Here's a post I wrote about this: The Wulin suffers a great loss/ (http://www.pathsatlanta.org/index.php/2010/11/29/the-wulin-suffers-a-great-loss/).

It looks like there will be a "public"/"local" memorial for him sometime in the coming weeks. I personally miss Joel and would like to join with brothers/sisters of the martial arts to commemorate the inspiration he was and his life.

[IronWeasel]

Sorry for your loss.

[ngokfei]

Can't believe its been a whole week since I was notified of my classmates death. the news is that he died of a aneurysm. But what is sad is that he was alone during the holiday and perhaps .....

From what I've been told this is very hard to diagnose. here is a site with some info: https://health.google.com/health/ref/Aneurysm

there will be a memorial service on Dec 18 in Piedmont Park

for more info you can send a message to his senior student Ian Karkaria who has been coordinating
http://www.facebook.com/?tid=1739665329868&sk=messages#!/ian.karkaria

[ngokfei]

In honor of the many charity fund raising events Master Joel Rodriguez did, St. Jude has put together a tribute page where you can read and make comments etc.

Best of all we can donate money to this worthy charity in his name. this is great as its the holiday season and children are involved.

check it out:
http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1341&pxfid=27207

[ngokfei]

St. Jude has assembled a Tribute page in his honor.

go and read & make comments as well as see photos, etc.

Best of all you can donate to this worthy charity in his name.

check it out:

http://fundraising.stjude.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1341&pxfid=27207

[GeneChing]

Joel Rodriguez 1959-2010 By Ying Jow Pai Atlanta & New York, the Rodriguez family, and Lisa Mullins

March/April 2011 (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/magazine/article.php?article=944)

[ngokfei]

Thanks Gene.