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Ted Hope, Producer of over 60 independent films including, Adventureland, The Ice Storm, 21 Grams “A Celebration Of Life” gathering will be held at a later date.“Selling Your Film Without Selling Your Soul proves that the dominant challenges of yesterday are now solve-able. His passing has left us with a huge void in our family, but our cherished memories will be with us forever.īecause of the close love that was shared between Xavier and his mother, Mildred Mendoza, In lieu of flowers we ask that you help us in helping him to pay homage to the passing of our beloved Mildred with a donation to the CancerCare organization at donate-now. Xavier is survived by his father, Ruben Rodriguez sister, Erica Rodriguez-Jenkins aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. As he got older, mentored by his father he would embark on a career in the music industry as the National Director of Promotions with Ruben Rodriguez Entertainment & Pendulum Records. He was a fun-loving, funny, intelligent, and talented young man who excelled in everything he set his mind to. During his young life he played a variety of varsity athletics, but it would be basketball that would allow him the opportunity to venture throughout the United States in competitive sport.

Xavier was an avid lover of sports, music, and family. Even as a child, Xavier exuded a charisma and excitement for life that would forever imprint the hearts that surrounded him. His journey began on June 14 th, 1982, in Queens NY, born to both Mildred Mendoza (Predeceased) and Ruben Rodriguez. It is with deep sorrow and much love that the family of Xavier Rodriguez announce his passing on November 24 th, 2020, at the age of 38 years old.

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