Maximino (Max) Rodriguez, 70, of Granite Falls, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 10, 2025 at home surrounded by family after a long illness. Max was born August 28, 1954 in Brooklyn, NY to the late Altagracia Gonzalez and Maximino Rodriguez.
Max was a US Air Force Veteran, a truck driver, mechanic, avid motorcyclist, and dog enthusiast. Max lived for his family and strived to take care of them, he was a lovable man who enjoyed joking around and making others laugh. His light hearted nature would uplift those around him. He is well loved and greatly missed.
Max is survived by his wife Crystal Rodriguez; bonus mother, Negra Rodriguez; siblings, Yvette, Gina, and Philippe, his children, David (Desiree), Jade Leavitt (Todd), Michael Hamley, Keshia Koster (Ryan), Billie Jo Vanderwall (Ronald), Samantha Letus (Richard), Betsy Chitwood (Christopher), John Ellison (Danielle), Joseph, Anthony, Victoria Tenan (Wesley), Nicholas Flynn, Justasia Stevens (David), 30 grandchildren; and 3 great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 2:00PM to 3:00PM at Mackie Funeral Service.
A funeral service will immediately follow at 3:00PM in the Chapel of Mackie Funeral Service with the Rev. Richard Sneed officiating.
I had the pleasure of meeting Max while he worked at TruckMovers. He always had a joke or funny story to tell. No matter what, if the group set a time to leave out it was guaranteed that Max was already on the highway at the agreed time while everyone else was just arriving to pickup their truck. I always enjoyed working with him. Prayers for his family and friends.
I love you Papa. You were a good father and you tried hard to do what’s right. I miss you with all my heart.
Max, you will always be missed by me. You were a strong man. You always kept everyone on their toes. RIP. Until we meet again.🙏🙏