For those of you that may or may not know, Rodolfo G. Almendarez passed away on Thanksgiving Day. Some of you may know him as Big Rudy, Rudy, or Dog.

You see, back in October of 2018 he suffered a heart attack due to Congestive Heart Failure. When he awoke, he was told that his heart was only operating at 5%. Following his diagnoses, he was faced with further complications that would no longer allow him to continue dialysis treatments. The doctors informed him that due to his current state it would be too risky to perform any type of surgery on him. They followed with "Mister Rodolfo; we want to admit you to hospice where you will have about 2 weeks to live comfortably". Well, their first mistake was letting him know he had an option... to live... regardless of the risks. He took one look around the room at his family and said "I am not ready to die and want to live to see my Granddaughter graduate college and my son have a family". Even after being told he did not have much longer to live, he was not thinking of himself. Shortly thereafter, he convinced the medical staff to move forward with a very risky procedure that could have taken up to 2 hours... he was out in less than 30 minutes.

He continued to undergo multiple procedures. However, his heart continued to grow stronger. At one point, his heart Ejection Fraction reached 35%! No matter what he was going through he never gave up, nor did he lose his sense of humor. You could walk into any hospital or rehab facility and would quickly learn that he was their favorite. Speaking of favorite, you could ask every nurse, surgeon, doctor, janitor, and any other faculty member what his favorite finger was... and they would show you!
He left behind a ton of good memories, even during the hardest times. He never gave up and fought his heart out.

Please join us one last time to celebrate the life of Rodolfo G. Almendarez.

The memorial service will be held January 4, 2020 from 2:00 – 4:00 at 17390 Preston Rd #310, Dallas, TX 75252. We ask that you bring your prayers, thoughts, and fondest memories of Rodolfo.

If we don't not laugh, we cry. While we feel deep sorrow at Rodolfo's passing, we want to celebrate all of our happy, joyous memories of him. please gather with us after the memorial for food, drinks, and a good time at 1121 Noble Ave Carrollton Tx 75006.