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Rodrigo Cadena

January 3, 1972 — October 12, 2023

Rodrigo Cadena, age 51, was an exceptional husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He passed away on Thursday, October 12, 2023 peacefully at his residence of Columbia, TN after a courageous battle with cancer. Despite the challenges of this past year, Rodrigo always carried a smile and a positive attitude no matter the circumstance and stayed strong till the end, he will always be remembered as a true hero. He was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor his legacy for years to come.


Rodrigo, born on January 3, 1972, in Cali, Colombia, was a man of remarkable intellect, industrial engineer by trade, earned a master's degree in business administration and was a self-made contractor. He literally could build a house from the ground up. He had a passion for working with numbers, solving math problems, and engaging in the art of chess. Possessing a true servant's heart and an abundance of positive energy, he held a deep love for assisting those in need. His interests included singing and drawing, and, above all, he loved spending quality time with his family, especially his beloved children.


Rodrigo met the love of his life in Colombia in the late 90’s. It was love at first sight and since then the two have been inseparable. He married Sandra Milena Rosado on December 17, 2000. Together they have two children, Miguel Angel Cadena,18, and Joshua Cadena, 12. Rodrigo was the head of household and Sandra was the neck. She supported all of his ideas and decisions til the end. She was his guardian angel that took care of him till his last breath.


He is survived by his mother, Elena Medina, wife, Sandra Milena Rosado, sons, Miguel Cadena and Joshua Cadena, daughter, Sarai Cadena, sisters, Jennifer Cadena, Lina Medina, Carol Medina, Martha Medina, mother in law, Esperaza Santafe, father in law, Eduardo Rosado, brother in law, Eduardo A. Rosado, and sisters in law, Diana Rosado and Claudia Rosado.


We invite you to make a donation to his family in their honor, in place of sending flowers.


To honor Rodrigo’s memory, we are holding a celebration of their life on Saturday, October 21,2023 from 2:00 – 3:00 PM with the memorial service beginning at 3:00 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with Pastor Jeff Simmons officiating. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. We invite anyone who knew him to attend and remember their wonderful life.

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Rodrigo Cadena, de 51 años, fue un esposo, padre, hijo, hermano y amigo excepcional. Falleció pacíficamente el jueves 12 de octubre de 2023 en su residencia de Columbia, Tennessee, después de una valiente batalla contra el cáncer. A pesar de los desafíos y sufrimientos del año pasado, Rodrigo siempre llevó una sonrisa y una actitud positiva sin importar las circunstancias y se mantuvo fuerte hasta el final, siempre será recordado como un verdadero héroe. Estuvo rodeado de seres queridos que seguirán honrando su legado en los años venideros.


Rodrigo, nacido el 3 de enero de 1972, en Cali,
Colombia, fue un hombre de notable intelecto, ingeniero industrial de profesión, obtuvo una maestría en administración de empresas y fue un contratista autodidacta. Literalmente podía  construir una casa desde cero. Le apasionaba trabajar con números, resolver problemas matemáticos y practicar el arte del ajedrez. Poseyendo un verdadero corazón de servidor y una abundancia de energía positiva, sentía un profundo amor por ayudar a los necesitados. Sus intereses incluían cantar y dibujar y, sobre todo, le encantaba pasar tiempo de calidad con su familia, especialmente con sus amados hijos.


Rodrigo conoció al amor de su vida en Colombia a finales de los 90. Fue amor a primera vista y desde entonces los dos fueron  inseparables. Se casó con Sandra Milena Rosado el 17 de diciembre de 2000. Juntos tienen dos hijos, Miguel Angel Cadena, de 18 años, y Joshua  Cadena, de 12. Rodrigo era el cabeza de familia y Sandra era el cuello. Ella apoyó todas sus ideas y decisiones hasta el final. Ella fue su ángel guardián quien lo cuidó hasta su último suspiro.


Le sobreviven su madre, Elena Medina, esposa, Sandra Milena Rosado, hijos, Miguel Cadena y Joshua Cadena, hija, Sarai Cadena, hermanas, Jennifer Cadena, Lina Medina, Carol Medina, Martha Medina, suegra, Esperaza Santafe, suegro, Eduardo Rosado, cuñado, Eduardo A. Rosado, y cuñadas, Diana Rosado y Claudia Rosado.


Te invitamos a hacer una donación a su familia en su honor, en lugar de enviar flores.


Para honrar la memoria de Rodrigo, realizaremos una celebración de su vida el sábado 21 de octubre de 2023 de 2:00 a 3:00 p. m. y el servicio conmemorativo comenzará a las 3:00 p. m. en Heritage Funeral Home con el pastor Jeff Simmons oficiando. Heritage Funeral Home está ayudando a la familia con los arreglos. Invitamos a todos los que lo conocieron a asistir y recordar su maravillosa vida.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/my-brother-and-cancer-diagnosis-of-glioblastoma?member=20731151&sharetype=teams&utm_campaign=p_na+share-sheet&utm_medium=social&utm_source=whatsapp


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Saturday, October 21, 2023

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