PFC Daniel Rodriguez, 19, passed away on December 15, 2019 in Texhoma, TX. On his way home for the holidays. Rodriguez was born on October 23, 2000 in Bakersfield, CA to Ivonne and Dagoberto Rodriguez.
Rodriguez grew up in Shafter, CA. He graduated from Shafter High School in 2018. After high school, Rodriguez joined the US Army. He went to Fort Leonard Wood, MO for basic training and completed training on September 06, 2018. He was awarded with the Army Achievement Medal. Rodriguez attended 91H AIT in Fort Lee, VA. He graduated from AIT on November 22, 2018. Rodriguez was stationed in Fort Riley, KS. Rodriguez had a unit rotation of 9 months in 2019 to Poland and Germany. While in Germany, Rodriguez earned his spurs for completing a spur ride.
Rodriguez is survived by his family; Ivonne Rodriguez, Dagoberto Rodriguez, Yvonne (Robert) Leon, Dagoberto Rodriguez Jr (Erika Guevara), Yvette Rodriguez, Irene (David) Villa, and his eleven nephews and nieces.
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