Roderick Gabriel Febrez was called home on Thursday, May 18, 2023.

Roderick was born on July 3rd, 1959. He was the 8th child of 11 children to the late Ismael Febrez, Sr., and Margaret (Jordan) Febrez. Roderick was born in Brooklyn, NY at Cumberland Hospital he was born with a rare condition called Sturge Weber Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy, with all his many challenges our brother Roderick was a mover, he never allowed his condition to slow him down in any way.

Roderick was baptized into the Catholic faith early on in his years. He enjoyed going and visiting churches regardless of the denomination. Roderick was raised in the Farragut Housing Development, when he became of age to move and live on his own, he became a part of a community sponsored by UCP and Adapt Community Network where he lived 40 plus years. Roderick had a passion for riding the MTA Transit Bus line, he could tell you how to get from point A to point B if asked. He also enjoyed and loved visiting family, and friends and never forgot a holiday dinner or a party invite. Anyone who knew him, knows he had a good heart, he would run errands in his community for whoever asked and was happy to do it. Roderick looked forward to going Upstate, NY every year to attend the Camp Hope Christian Family Camp.

To cherish his memories, Roderick leaves behind his siblings: Henrietta (Inayah) Hammod, Rosemarie Febrez, Margaret Febrez, Alejandrina (Cookie) Febrez, Alberto (Chubby) Febrez, and his companion/roommate/care provider; Thomas Febrez. Preceded in death: Father, Ismael Febrez, Sr., Mother, Margaret (Jordan) Febrez, Ismael Febrez, Jr., Anthony Febrez, Aurora Febrez, and Carlos Febrez. As well as a host of uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews, grandnieces, and grandnephews. Roderick will truly be missed.