Jerome Isaiah Age - 14 - Cordova Rodarte

Jerome Isaiah Rodarte, 14, Born May 24, 1998 to loving parents David & Tanya Rodarte of Cordova. He passed away unexpectedly to a better life on Thursday, July 19, 2012. Jerome came unto this earth with pain and suffering, but at the same time with Joy and Laughter. Jerome was a very loving child and anyone who came in contact with him fell in love with him. Jerome loved music with all his heart, if the music was on Jerome was happy. Jerome loved swimming as in the water he was free, he enjoyed riding horses and ATV’s as crazy as it sounds if he was going to ride he was going to ride fast. Jerome attended Carlos Vigil Middle School with the class of 2016 he had the best caregiver anyone could ever have Ms. Beneranda Vigil; if she wasn’t around he was not happy. Jerome attended Mountain View Elementary in Cordova for seven years, where all the attention was on him from all the loving children and staff. All the children young and old never walked by without acknowledging him fighting to push Jerome on his wheel chair or curious to what he was eating, if Jerome was in school the children would surround him. Jerome was loved by family and Community. He was preceded in death by cousins: Donovan Pacheco of Cordova, Jonothan “SPEEDY” Pacheco of Dixon, Wally, Renee & Andrew Medina of Cordova:, uncle, Aaron Rodarte of Rodarte: aunt, Barbara Rodarte of Rodarte Great-Grandparents: Garcedon & Adonelia Pacheco of Cordova, Anselmo Aguilar of El Valle, Eliza & Frumencio Rodarte of Rodarte:, great aunts & uncles: Lorrain Barela of Truchas, Mida Pacheco of Truchas, Valeriano & Teddy Pacheco of Cordova, Fernando Rodarte of Rodarte, Ane & Rodney Rodarte of Grants, Jeff Gurule of Rio Lucio and Patricia Armijo of Grants. Jerome is survived by his Parents, Tanya & David Rodarte of Cordova; sister, Abigail Rodarte; brother, Tristin Rodarte of Cordova, Genesis Fernandez of Santa Fe; Grandparents: Mildred & Louie Aguilar of Cordova, Antonio Rodarte of Rodarte, Rebecca & Lee Chavez of Peñasco, Irene & Andy Medina of Cordova; aunts: Jamie Rodarte of ABQ, Genevieve & Harvey Fernandez of Santa Fe, Chris & Crystal Pacheco of Cordova, Padrino Peter Pacheco and wife Tina & daughter Bella of ABQ; Special People in Jerome’s life: All aunts, uncles, cousins, Beneranda Vigil, Beth Grimm, Melissa Sandoval, Sharon Aliping, Cathy Vigil-Mtz, Balwant Khalsa, Keith Penneti, Tracy Gallegos, Susan Chavaria, Susan Wright, Debbie Schmalback, Jean, Joanie Carlisle , Entire MVE staff & Children, Bus drivers, bus aids, CVMS staff & children. Pat Sullivan & Staff. Dr. Ben Neal & entire Children’s Clinic staff and everyone else I left out. Thank you so much for all your help and love to my son. Public visitation will be held on Sunday, July 22, 2012 at 6:00 p.m. at El Buen Pastor in Ranchitos with a devotional to follow at 7:00 p.m. Funeral service will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at El Buen Pastor in Ranchitos with burial to follow at Cordova Catholic Cemetery with the following serving as pallbearers: Brandon Cordova, Zackary Vigil, Mark Ryan Garcia, John Gutierrez, Serena Barela, Samantha Barela; Honorary pallbearers: Genesis Fernandez, Bella Pacheco Timothy Gonzales, Kaylee Chavez, Sean & Jordan Mtz., Destiny Vigil, Derek & Patrick Barela, Roy Jr. & Gordon Garcia, Devin & Isaiah Malcom, Kaitlyn & Dylan Castillo, Heaven & Paitin Dupree, Angel, Shantel & Nathaniel Pacheco, Dominique & Isaiah Manzanares, Audreyana, Jaime, Beatrice Pena, Lauren Pacheco, Lilly & Luke Sims ,Loren & Monique Sandoval, Adriana Martin, Brandon, Tim Jr. & James Martinez, Alexis, Gesenia, Sophia Torresday, Jesus and Jordan Gutierrez, Josiah and Malaya Lovato, Brianna and Saralee, Jeremy and Isaac, Mariah, Marisa and Jodell, Jocelyn, Brian, Denis Jr., and Dominique,. The family of Jerome Isaiah Rodarte have entrusted the care of their loved one to DeVargas Funeral Home & Crematory of the Española Valley. 505-747-7477

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