Obituary for Concepcion C. Rodriguez
Concepcion C. Rodriguez, 73, of Plainfield, New Jersey and formerly of Newark, New Jersey, passed away on Friday February 21, 2020 peacefully at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Cardenas, Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Roberto and Georgina (Rodriguez) Ripoll. Known to most as Conchy, she emigrated from Cuba to the United States in 1962. She resided in Florida first, then Washington state, before joining her family in New Jersey in 1967. She was married in 1968 to the love of her life and best friend Daniel Rodriguez.
She was employed with the Cathedral Healthcare System for 20 years, beginning as an Emergency Room receptionist at St. Michael’s Medical Center working her way up to credit manager. She also was employed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jersey City and Columbus Hospital in Newark. Finally retiring in Plainfield, New Jersey with her husband and daughter.
A devoted wife and loving mother, she is survived by her beloved husband, Daniel Rodriguez, her daughter, Liza Rodriguez MD, her son, Daniel Rodriguez and his husband, Oscar and her grand-pups, Mason, Skye and Valentino. Concepcion was also the beloved oldest sister of Roberto Ripoll, Miami Florida, and Rita Veiga, Elizabeth New Jersey. The three came here from Cuba together as Peter Pan Children brought by the Catholic Charities. Conchy at the young age of 15 became head of house hold and helped raise her younger siblings.
Conchy was an amazingly kind, vibrant and loving woman, she will be loved and missed dearly.
The funeral will be from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St. Nutley on Friday February 28, 2020 at 9 am.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark at 10 am followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.
Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-8 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the Small Cell Lung Cancer Program https://www.cancerresearchfdn.org/donate/
She was employed with the Cathedral Healthcare System for 20 years, beginning as an Emergency Room receptionist at St. Michael’s Medical Center working her way up to credit manager. She also was employed at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jersey City and Columbus Hospital in Newark. Finally retiring in Plainfield, New Jersey with her husband and daughter.
A devoted wife and loving mother, she is survived by her beloved husband, Daniel Rodriguez, her daughter, Liza Rodriguez MD, her son, Daniel Rodriguez and his husband, Oscar and her grand-pups, Mason, Skye and Valentino. Concepcion was also the beloved oldest sister of Roberto Ripoll, Miami Florida, and Rita Veiga, Elizabeth New Jersey. The three came here from Cuba together as Peter Pan Children brought by the Catholic Charities. Conchy at the young age of 15 became head of house hold and helped raise her younger siblings.
Conchy was an amazingly kind, vibrant and loving woman, she will be loved and missed dearly.
The funeral will be from the S.W. Brown & Son Funeral Home, 267 Centre St. Nutley on Friday February 28, 2020 at 9 am.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark at 10 am followed by interment at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington.
Visitors will be received at the funeral home on Thursday from 4-8 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (www.stjude.org) or the Small Cell Lung Cancer Program https://www.cancerresearchfdn.org/donate/