Philip Andrew Rodriguez, 55, passed away on April 6, 2022 surrounded by his family, after fighting a valiant battle with brain cancer. Phil was born on June 23, 1966, in Ogden, Utah, the son of Homer and Bessie Martinez Rodriguez.
He attended Plain City Elementary School, Wahlquist Jr. High and graduated from Weber High School in 1984. Following graduation, Phil completed Police Officer Standards and Training in Draper, Utah.
Phil was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married his sweetheart LuAnn Hooker on June 19, 2003, in the Salt Lake Temple.
Phil was very passionate about making the community a safer place. He served for over 23 years as a Law Enforcement Officer in Adult Probation and Parole. Because of his exceptional skills, he was chosen to be a member of the Joint Criminal Apprehension Team (JCAT) and Deputized with the US Marshals Service. The world is a safer place because of him. Throughout his career in Law Enforcement, Phil made many lifelong friendships.
He was a big sports fan. He loved watching baseball and Ohio State Football. Phil was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing and spending time in the mountains. There were many fun memories made with his wife and children especially at Red Canyon Lodge at Flaming Gorge. They will truly miss all the good times that were spent together as a family. Phil enjoyed watching and playing basketball with his son Andrew. He was a proud dad as he watched his daughter Bailey’s dance competitions through the years. He was his children’s biggest cheerleader.
He was known as the jokester always providing comic relief to those around him. Phil loved to have a good time with his family and friends. Above all else, he was an amazing husband and father and will be dearly missed.
Phil is survived by his wife LuAnn, children Andrew and Bailey, his mother Bessie Rodriguez and brother Joe Rodriguez.
Phil was preceded in death by his father Homer Rodriguez.
The family would like to thank Dr. Joe Mendez for striving to help Phil beat the odds of cancer for far longer than expected. As well as a special thanks to the rest of the Huntsman Cancer Institute team for all their amazing care of Phil and our family.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 12:00 noon at the Plain City 7th Ward, 2952 North 4200 West, Plain City. A viewing will be held on Friday, April 22 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at Myers Mortuary, 845 Washington Blvd, Ogden and on Saturday prior to the service from 10:00 – 11:30 am at the Church. Interment will be in the Plain City Cemetery where Phil will be honored for his police service.
Phil’s service will be live streamed and available to watch here on his obituary.
Click this link to view Phil’s Memorial Page: https://my.gather.app/remember/philip-rodriguez
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Published by Myers Mortuary on Apr. 13, 2022.
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