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Benjamin Rodriguez Obituary
January 18, 1947 - February 6, 2025
Benjamin H. Rodriguez, age 78, passed away unexpectedly on February 6, 2025, at UW Hospital Madison.
He was born in Puerto Rico on January 18, 1947, to parents Poligeno and Grecia (Hernandez) Rodriguez. Ben is survived by his wife of 47 years, Dr. Sarah Johnston-Rodriguez of Madison; his son, Antonio Rodriguez; two grandsons, Elijah Rodriguez and Gabriel Rodriguez.
A remembrance service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at 3 p.m., at Ryan Funeral Home, 220 Enterprise Drive, Verona. A visitation will be held on Saturday, at the funeral home from 1 p.m., until the time of service.
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becky ryan
February 27, 2025
I met Ben when I first starting working on campus many years ago. He was welcoming, friendly and had a wry sense of humor. I was immediately impressed with his true dedication to helping students. Always an advocate and a problem solver, he knew his campus connections well and used them on behalf of his students. He certainly left his mark on me and countless numbers of undergraduates over the years. RIP Ben, you're earned it.
Ruttanatip Chonwerawong, PhD
February 26, 2025
"papa Ben" as I called him. Thinking about him today as I learned about his passing. When you are this old, it seems your colleagues are leaving this earth almost every week. While we are just "a speck of dust on this earth " as stated by Dr. Seema Kapani, another former colleague at UW Madison, some dust do make big impact like Ben, for instance. A great colleague, generous office neighbor in Ingraham Hall, a mentor, and most importantly a student services professional who always believed in students, particularly those with whom the system wasn´t made to support their success, Ben will forever be more than a speck of dust for the many lives he had changed. Good bye papa Ben
Bert G Zipperer
February 26, 2025
Many years ago I had the pleasure of working with Benjamin on a community project -- he was dedicated, insightful, full of good humor and a commitment to do good work. And while we have lost touch with each other, it was a joy to work with him in the past and I am deeply sad to hear of his passing. Benjamin Rodriguez -- PRESENTE!!
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