Antero "Chico" Rodriguez, 76, beloved husband of Ana Rodriguez, passed away on Saturday (May 28, 2011) at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his family. Chico was born in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, he later relocated to the U.S. and settled in Hartford, CT. He then invested his entrepreneurial spirit into the restaurant business becoming the co-owner of The Comerio Restaurant in 1980. Chico was proud to be both Hispanic and an American. He greatly enjoyed his frequent visits to his homeland and his wonderful family memories that were made in Puerto Rico. During his life he touched the lives of a great many people through his business years in Hartford and his involvement in community and church. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Ana Rodriguez; his children, Alcides, Carmen, Antero Jr., Melvin and Yamil; his grandchildren, Zenaida, Erik, Melissa, Daniel, Jessica, Jocelyn, Anthony, Alex, Emely, Obed, Melanie, and Stefanie; and his great grandchildren, Jason, Jayden, Jennifer and Joey; four brothers, and four sisters.
The funeral will be Thursday, June 2, 2011, 10 a.m. from The Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home, 1276 Berlin Tpke. Wethersfield, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial, 11 a.m. in St. Peter's Church, 160 Main Street, Hartford. Burial will follow in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Friends may call at Dillon-Baxter Funeral Home TODAY, 5-8 p.m. To share a memory with the family, please visit, www.dillonbaxter.com