David Alonso Rodriguez

1993 - 2020

David Alonso Rodriguez
Jun. 18, 1993 - Dec. 26, 2020
David Alonso Rodriguez, 27, of Portland, Oregon, died tragically by suicide on December 26, 2020. In the days leading up to his death, friends and family that reached out, reported him to be tired and distant. At around 12:15am David threw himself from the roof of his 16 story apartment building.
David is a University of Oregon Theatre Arts alumni and worked with the Pocket Playhouse, Duck TV and the U of O Theatre. He was featured in the performances of Sila, Arcadia, and Breaking the Code. As a playwright, David wrote a bilingual play, Sonrisa del Coyote, which was featured by the Pocket Playhouse.
David enjoyed Miyazaki movies, hosting livestreams on Twitch, playing Dungeons & Dragons, and being a light in everyone's life. His booming voice and charismatic personality coupled with his warm heart and unending devotion to others made a lasting impression on all who knew him.
David's death has hurt deeply. His battle with mental illness is a very real reminder that even the brightest lights can hold heavy darkness. Learn from his story. Don't listen to the illness. Fight to stay. We want you here.
He is survived by his parents, Melinda and Dimas Rodriguez of Hood River; brother Javier Rodriguez, of Burbank, California; and sister Jenny Rodriguez, niece Aven Parrish, and nephew Lucien Kavan, all of Eugene, Oregon. He has also left behind many heartbroken people throughout Oregon and beyond .
In lieu of flowers, the family requests any memorial donations be made to suicide prevention organizations or to David's memorial fund: David Alonso Rodriguez, https://gofund.me/86238979.
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