Roberto Rodriguez Perez, born on March 17, 1937, in Loiza, Puerto Rico, passed away on December 6, 2025, at the age of 88.
Roberto, known as Rubén to his immediate family, and a.k.a. Robert, Rodriguez Perez (Nicolaos Papaguchi, as he was known in the Greek neighborhood in NY), was “El Ejemplo” as a son, brother, father and friend to many. He was born in a family of 18 children to Francisca (Sica) y Victor Manuel (Toyo) from Quebrada Prieta in Canovanas, PR. He started working in the diamond business in PR and NY and transitioned to a more relational beauty industry in which he labored until retirement.
He lived in San Juan, New York City, Boston, Kentucky and Florida, and was a man of faith and dedication to his wife and family, to friends and the church. Authentic, loving, simple and complex, he lived fully every day. We are grateful for his life.
He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Irma, his four sons, ten grandchildren, and six great grandchildren. Our beloved is departed but not gone from our hearts.