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.