Rodd Elizondo was born on 5 September 1956 in the USA. Hector Elizondo at 20th Century Fox on May 1, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. . My deepest sympathies and condolences to the Rudy Elizondo, family. And theyve just been a little slow in realizing that thats a very valuable thing. Funeral homes; Help and advice. If you do not agree with these terms, then do not use our website and/or services. . Rest Easy on your journey. Even though we had no bats or baseballs we were never short of ideas.used our Dad's "talache" handle for a bat and a rock covered with old several old socks and a lot of electrical black tape from their Dad's supply. Rodd even worked in a factory to maintain his financial stability. So, he spent most of his time working in a neon light factory; he would then drive a truck to attend the City College of New York at night. UniCourt uses cookies to improve your online experience, for more information please see our Privacy Policy. Conflicting sources report various causes of death, including heart and liver failure, Cocaine use was listed as a contributory cause of death, Intoxication from mixed drugs complicated a cardiomyopathy, Painkillers, nausea medication, tranquilizers and alcohol, Officially ruled as a probable suicide though, The medication had been prescribed for alcoholism, Cause of death was "acute ketamine toxicity" with MDMA and cocaine listed as contributing causes, Official cause of death was heart failure, though no autopsy was performed; strongly suspected to have been a heroin overdose, Cause of death was a combination of pneumonia, an iron deficiency and combined drug intoxication of legal drugs for influenza treatment, Diazepam, alcohol and other unspecified drugs, Drowned as a result of alcohol intoxication, Fentanyl, oxycodone, temazepam, alprazolam, citalopram, acetyl fentanyl, and despropionyl fentanyl, Poe was killed by a combination of the laudanum alongside, Fourteen drugs were involved; it is accepted they played a factor in his death, though to what degree is debated, Heart attack was suspected to be triggered by cocaine, Conflicting sources report morphine or laudanum as causing the overdose, Her death certificate states the immediate cause of death was "probable acute barbiturate intoxication" due to ethanol intoxication, Hydrocodone/paracetamol, alprazolam, alcohol and temazepam, Cocaine and unspecified prescription drugs, Choked on his own vomit while under the influence of alcohol, fentanyl and oxycodone, Officially administered to cure bilious colic, though speculated as murder. 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JUDGMENT, DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, MARITAL STATUS ENDS DEC-30-2005, NOTICE OF ENTRY OF JUDGMENT, DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE, FAMILY LAW JUDGMENT CHECK LIST 1, DECL FOR DEFAULT, (2) PRELIMINARY DECL OF DISCLOSURE, STIP & WAIVER OF FINAL DECL, REQ TO ENTER DEFAULT, PROOF OF SERVICE OF SUMMONS, SERVICE DATE: JAN-08-2004 AND UCCJEA FILED BY PETITIONER ELIZONDO, MARALYN H KIMMEL AS TO RESPONDENT ELIZONDO, RODD, PETITION FOR DISSOLUTION FILED BY PETITIONER ELIZONDO, MARALYN H KIMMEL AS TO RESPONDENT ELIZONDO, RODD SUMMONS ISSUED AND FILED (Fee:264.50). God bless you. Its enough that I put up with your BS for years (Lou laughs). Your email address will not be published. He had one acting credit on IMDb for the 1963 film The Doctors. However, he was passionate about teaching and worked as a preschool teacher in San Francisco. He will be missed by many. ; She Tells How She Gave Prof. Tyndall the Chloral Dose", "Dorothy Uhnak, 76, Novelist Inspired by Police Experience, Is Dead", "Mary Ure's Death Ruled An Accidental Overdose", "Former professional wrestler Luna Vachon died of accidental drug overdose", "He Takes Fatal OD as Internet Pals Watch", "Cocaine responsible for death of NFL's Dave Waymer. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. You know, so he was sort of hard to guard, and impossible to stop. Rodd Elizondo - Only Son of Hector Elizondo Hector Elizondo became a father at 19. He never played a Latino character that falls into one of the stereotypical representations, such as a gardener, nanny, and gang member. In 1997, Hctor revealed to Los Angeles Times that he dropped out of college and started working to take care of his son: I was a very responsible dad. It was a privilege and honor having met his acquaintance, and sharing laughs at courthouse during his tenure as a CSO. Jason first and foremost was the best father anyone could have asked for; he loved his family more than anything in this world. If you are a former Gauchos player, let us know about you! Where sources are able to indicate, deaths are specified as 'suicide', 'accidental', 'undetermined', or otherwise in the 'cause' column. He is survived by his wife of 12 years, Fiordaliza (Jimenez) Rodd of Easton; loving children, Kyle Rodd of Saratoga, Ashley (Luke) Cutie of Malta, Brenden (Liz Gregorek) Rodd of Ballston Spa, and Nick Rodd of Easton, proud Grandpa of Ronan Cutie; Sisters, Linda (Walt) Maguire of Brunswick and Cindy (Dave) Winchell of Lewisville, TX; brother, Bill (Dee) Gosse of Dallas, TX; and Gram Theresa Pratt of Easton. Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. So it was quite an honor to be a Captain at the time when Gauchos were still choosing a name. . When Hctor was 20, he had to drop out of college to raise his son. | Source: Getty Images. Mary, Rudy, Mikey and Jennifer. praying for comfort and peace during this difficult time. He will be missed by all who knew him, and he will always be the number one Dad. Ill always remember that. He loved being Puerto Rican. Using Search. Rodd Was Always His Father's No 1 Priority Rodd Elizondo, Hctor Elizondo's son, was born in the U.S. on September 5, 1956; not much is known about his mother. Please let us know your association with the New York Gauchos! 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Still, it was Bruce Jay Friedmans off-Broadway comedy Steambath in 1970, with Elizondo in the role of God in the guise of a Puerto Rican steam bath attendant, that brought him an Obie and marked his breakthrough as an actor. At the time, Rodd's dad dreamed of venturing into the acting industry. Rodd Elizondo was born on September 5, 1956 in the USA. Our most sincere condolences to the Elizondo Family during this difficult time. Then, too, there was the body of work for which he was being honored. He will be deeply missed. | Source: Getty Images. His father was seen in the iconic role in the New Line Cinema's. 1. One thing [his parents families] had in common was the Spanish name. The couple is still together but has no children yet. Please continue to wear a mask, practice social distancing, and honor the family from a distance. When the Gauchos were still in their infancy (it was started at the Westside YMCA in New York City), Rodds father,the actor Hector Elizondo, was a leader in martial arts, and Lou was a leader in racket sports and basketball. Since Hctor was more financially stable than his ex-wife, he kept the baby and raised him. Mr. Elizondo had a son with his first wife, Marie Rivera, but he hasn't talked much about him. May he RIP. For the past 20 plus years he worked as a supervisor, in the quality control department at H&V paper mill in Greenwich. The couple was blessed with a child named Rodd Elizondo who was born on September 5, 1956 and died in 2017 at the age of 60. I never thought of myself as a Latin actor, he adds. Rudy Elizondo, born on March 14, 1929, was called home to be with our Lord on Friday, December 6th, 2019, at the age of 90 in San Antonio, TX. He had one acting credit on IMDb for the 1963 film ''The Doctors.'' You have entered an incorrect email address! There was something about him too that was very charismatic. I always loved Hector. When the Gauchos were still in their infancy (it was started at the Westside YMCA in New York City), Rodds father,the actor Hector Elizondo, was a leader in martial arts, and Lou was a leader in racket sports and basketball. Needless to say, we had many great times! That changed my life. Unfortunately, Rodd passed away in 2017 at 60 years old. Rodd, born in 1956, died on February 24, 2017, aged 61, and was survived by his daughter. It happened. He dropped out of New Yorks City College. He was very much like my father, very much like me., The Watters character on Chicago Hope sort of solidified that persona. January 02, 2019 | San Antonio, TX | Student. Paul Elizondo passed away on December 27, 2018 at the age of 83 in San Antonio, Texas. When Rodd reached the age of twenty, he was asked to marry for his kid's sake. 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