Joseph Anthony Roddy
November 28, 1960 — August 12, 2012
Joseph Anthony Roddy, 51, of Cedar Rapids, died Sunday, August 12, 2012, at his home. Services: at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 16, 2012, conducted by Rev. Dr. Craig A. Bex, at the Edgewood Family Fellowship Church, Cedar Rapids. Family will greet friends from 5-8 p.m. Wednesday, August 15, 2012, at Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Cedar Rapids. Burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.
Survivors include companion, Denise Yates of Cedar Rapids; father, Ron Roddy of Davenport; children, Stephanie (Justin) Vasey of Marion, Sean Roddy (Amy Gillespie) of Glendale, Arizona; siblings, Patrick (Diane) Roddy of Woodridge, Illinois, Julia (Juan) Rangel of Davenport and Angela Roddy (Tim) of Davenport.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carlotta Roddy.
On November 28, 1960, Joseph was born, son of Ronald and Carlotta (Behal) Roddy. He graduated from Davenport Central High School in 1979. He worked as a driver at Aramark for 20 years, and was working at Wal-Mart. Joseph had a passion for music and was accomplished at several instruments especially the violin. He was a very social person, and liked by all, he also had a great sense of humor. Joseph enjoyed bowling, cooking, sports, and his dogs. He especially liked watching the Cubs, Hawkeye’s and Cowboys. Joseph’s greatest joy was spending time with his family.
Survivors include companion, Denise Yates of Cedar Rapids; father, Ron Roddy of Davenport; children, Stephanie (Justin) Vasey of Marion, Sean Roddy (Amy Gillespie) of Glendale, Arizona; siblings, Patrick (Diane) Roddy of Woodridge, Illinois, Julia (Juan) Rangel of Davenport and Angela Roddy (Tim) of Davenport.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carlotta Roddy.
On November 28, 1960, Joseph was born, son of Ronald and Carlotta (Behal) Roddy. He graduated from Davenport Central High School in 1979. He worked as a driver at Aramark for 20 years, and was working at Wal-Mart. Joseph had a passion for music and was accomplished at several instruments especially the violin. He was a very social person, and liked by all, he also had a great sense of humor. Joseph enjoyed bowling, cooking, sports, and his dogs. He especially liked watching the Cubs, Hawkeye’s and Cowboys. Joseph’s greatest joy was spending time with his family.
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