Mauricio Rodas-García died attempting to rescue Martha Gonzalez from drowning, Norwalk, Connecticut, July 31, 2022. Gonzalez, 58, struggled to swim in Long Island Sound after she lost her footing while wading atop a submerged sandbar amid a strong 4 m.p.h. outgoing tidal current. Her husband, Rodas-García, 60, jeweler, was watching her from the shore when he saw her signal for help. Despite not being able to swim, Rodas-García waded about 15 feet toward Gonzalez with an outstretched arm before he, too, lost his footing and attempted to swim away from land toward Gonzalez but ultimately submerged. A nearby sailing school employee entered the water and swam to Gonzalez while another bystander atop a paddleboard moved to Gonzalez. A third bystander helped them to the shore, where responding emergency personnel received Gonzalez, who was unharmed. Bystanders located Rodas-García, who was unresponsive, on the surface moments later and removed him from the water. He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He had drowned.
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Mauricio Rodas García , 60 años, nacido y criado en Cali, Colombia, conocido por ser un hijo amado de Dios, su instrumento y mensajero. Dejó a su familia y amigos el pasado domingo 31 de julio de 2022 en Norwalk CT.
El mejor esposo, papá, hijo, consejero, amigo, compañero de aventuras y de vida, un abuelo cariñoso, respetuoso y sobre todo caballero, “Maito” o “Mao” tocó la vida de muchos y hoy lo recordamos y celebramos con amor y alegría. con sus padres, hermanos, hijos, su esposa Martha Rodas y familia
“Príncipe” como lo llamaba su amada esposa, será recordado por su inmensa paciencia y generosidad, un conocedor de la vida y casi siempre con la respuesta a todas las preguntas, sabía hacer de todo y lo que no sabía lo buscaba. porque él aprendió y yo lo resolví; Le gustaba pescar, o pasear por las calles en patines o en bicicleta, tenía oído musical y tiempo después lo utilizó enseñándole a su nieta Isabella.
“Jedidias” como él mismo se hacía llamar, “Sumercé” como lo llamaban sus compañeros de trabajo…..”Rodas”, “Mauro Castillo”, “Chacho”, “Mauri” “Mau” “Pastorcito”, “Mr. Roa” fue diseñadora de joyas y artesana de Dios durante muchos años! Un hombre sabio de intelecto infinito, bondadoso, noble, extrovertido y sobre todo desinteresado.
Siempre tuvo infinitas habilidades, un gran orador y un gran escritor con una hermosa caligrafía que perfeccionó estudiando la palabra del Señor al amanecer.
Otro de sus talentos fue tener un paladar exquisito. No tenía mucha fama de come boca y no desaprovechaba la oportunidad de comer nada, pero eso sí… sin paisaje y lo mejor es disfrutar de un buen manjar blanco.
Como diría Mao… “Porque para mí vivir es Cristo y morir es ganancia”, siempre estuvo dispuesto a este encuentro. Filipenses 1:14
“Mauricio Rodas Garcia , 60 years old, born and raised in Cali, Colombia, known for being a beloved son of God, his instrument and messenger. He left his family and friends last Sunday, July 31, 2022 in Norwalk CT.
The best husband, dad, son, counselor, friend, adventure and life partner, a loving, respectful and above all gentleman grandfather, “Maito” or “Mao” touched the lives of many and today we remember and celebrate him with love and joy with his parents, brothers, children, his wife Martha Rodas and family
“Prince” as his beloved wife called him, he will be remembered for his immense patience and generosity, a connoisseur of life and almost always with the answer to all questions, he knew how to do everything and what he didn’t know he looked for, I learned and I solved it; He enjoyed good fishing, or rolling through the streets on skates or a bicycle, he had a musical ear and some time later he used it by teaching his granddaughter Isabella.
“Jedidias” as he called himself, “Sumercé” as his co-workers called him…..”Rodas”, “Mauro Castillo”, “Chacho”, “Mauri” “Mau” “Pastorcito”, “Mr. Roa” was a jewelry designer and an artisan from God for many years! A wise man of infinite intellect, kind, noble, extroverted and above all selfless.
He always had infinite skills, a great speaker and a great writer with beautiful calligraphy that he perfected by studying the word of the Lord at dawn.
Another of his talents was having an exquisite palate. He was not well known as a mouth-eater and did not miss the opportunity to eat anything, but yes… without landscape and the best thing is to enjoy a good white delicacy.
As Mao would say… “Because for me to live is Christ and to die is gain”, he was always ready for this meeting. Philippians 1:14″