Absent from the body, present with the Lord, Juan H. Rodriguez, Jr., 75, surrounded by his family and loved ones, graduated into God's Kingdom, Sunday, September, 19, 2010 at Mercy Memorial Hospital, Monroe, Michigan after complications following a recent stroke. Juan was born on November 18, 1934 in Nuevo Leon, Mexico to the proud parents of Juan & Jesusa Rodriguez. His 10 siblings include: Jose, Andrea, Ramon, Rosa, Jesse, Eduardo, Jaime, Louis, and Cecilia. Juan was honored last year with a Faith of Our Fathers VIP (Vision, Integrity, Purpose) Award for Father's Day at Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center for his inspiration, dedication, and purpose to family and church. He drove buses for Monroe County Schools and retired from Ford Motor Company, after 18 years of service, in 1996. He was often recognized and fondly remembered by former students and friendly colleagues wherever he went. He resided, with his wife in Monroe, Michigan. He enjoyed geometric drawing, playing the bass at Nation Gospel Tabernacle, Oregon, Ohio, and talking about the Lord. He was a faithful member of Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center in Monroe, Michigan, and was well endeared and remembered as being "the most handsome man". Juan is survived by Lydia, his loving wife, married September 26, 1959, celebrating 51 years of happiness, his three sons; Juan (Christine), David (Michelle), and Ricardo (Debora), his grandchildren; Nathaniel, Jesiah, Tyler, Jacob, Hailey, and Vincent, and affectionate canine J-sic. The oldest of 10 siblings he is survived by: Jose (Juanita), Andrea Sagastique, Ramon, Rosa (Joe) Ramirez, Jesse (Belinda), Eduardo (Blanca), Jaime, Louis (Rosalinda), and Cecilia (Fidel) Salazar, all from the Rio Grande area in Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Juan & Jesusa Rodriguez. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 11:00am at the Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center, Monroe, Michigan. Pastor Sean O'Neal will be officiating. Juan's family would like to extend a very warm appreciation to all staff involved at the Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center and Mercy Memorial Hospital, Monroe, Michigan, while attending to Juan's visit and transition and going the extra mile. Memorials may be made to Stewart Road Christian Ministries Center, Monroe, Michigan. Online condolences may be sent through www.ruppfuneralhomeinc.com.