Daniel J. Rodrigues, 61 years, of Brockton, died January 22, 2010 at his home. He was the husband of Suzanne M. (Stenstrom) Rodrigues. Born in Brockton, son of the late Constantine and Mildred (Vieno) Rodrigues. He was raised in Avon and was a graduate of Avon High School and had been employed at the Avon Post Office and held other various jobs. He was a communicant of St. Michael's Parish and was a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Colombus. He moved to Brockton in 1974 and in the late 70's started Charismatic counseling ministry after being a participant in the Charismatic Renewal at the Chapel of Our Savior for 9 years. He enjoyed going to the beach, sports, music, writing and reading.
He was the father of Michael J. Rodrigues of Stoughton and Scott D. Rodrigues of Buzzards Bay, the grandfather of Alex and Justin Rodrigues of Brockton, Matthew Rodrigues of Stoughton, Logan and Abigail Rodrigues of Buzzards Bay, brother of Elizabeth Marble and Margaret Bennett, both of Holbrook, Judith Quinton and Diane Pooler, both of Avon, Constance Pooler of Kingston, Deborah Stephen of Braintree, and the late Francis E. Rodrigues and the late Frank "Sonny" Chaplin, he also leaves many loving nieces and nephews and many great nieces and nephews.
Visiting Hours will be held in the Conley Funeral Home, 138 Belmont Street (Rte 123, Brockton) Tuesday 8:30-10:30 a.m. Funeral Mass in St. Michael's Church, Avon at 11:00 a.m. Burial at St. Michael's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in memory of Dan to the Old Colony Hospice, One Credit Union Way, Randolph, MA 02368, for online donations click here