Dennis Rodriguez

Dennis Gregory Rodriguez (11/28/54) passed peacefully in the presence of his family on the morning of December 28, 2023, after a sudden decline in health. Dennis was born in Santa Fe, New Mexico and remained a lifelong resident. He attended Santa Fe High School and later obtained his Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science at the College Of Santa Fe. In his youth, Dennis loved spending time at the family cabin at El Vado Lake with family and friends. Dennis served his country in the Navy and was honorably discharged. He served the public as a New Mexico State Police Officer for thirteen years.

Dennis was a free-spirit who loved nature and the outdoors as well as corvettes and motorcycling. He enjoyed fishing, camping, music, movies, literature and most especially spending time with family and friends. He was a deeply intellectual man and would often spend a great deal of time reflecting about life and talking endlessly about philosophical topics to those close to him. He will be dearly missed by all who knew him.

Dennis is survived by his two sons, Brian Rodriguez & spouse Andrea Rodriguez and Christopher Rodriguez & partner Jason Luttenberger; two grandchildren Kaira and Leia Rodriguez; and four siblings Chuck Rodriguez & spouse Char Rodriguez, Mary Ellen Flores & late spouse Martin Flores, Melinda Wedemeyer & spouse Bob Wedemeyer and Annette Brumley & spouse Mark Brumley. He is also survived by his nephews and nieces: Jared Rodriguez, Andrea Flores, Martin Flores Jr., Gabriel Rodriguez, Cassie Wedemeyer and Annalise Wedemeyer. He was predeceased by his parents Alfonso Rodriguez and Alice Gonzales-Rodriguez.

A rosary will be held in his honor on Wednesday, January 10th from 5-7 pm at the Kiva Chapel of Rivera Mortuary. Funeral Services will be held at Santa Maria De La Paz Catholic Church on Thursday, January 11th at 10:30am, followed by Internment Services with Honors at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 12:30pm. A reception will follow at Fraternal Order of Police. Pallbearers shall be: Chuck Rodriguez, Miguel Chavez, Victor Gonzales, Michael Padilla, Mark Brumley, Jared Rodriguez and Gabriel Rodriguez.