Eduardo Rodriguez Melendez Jr.

Services for Eduardo Rodriguez Melendez Jr. will be Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Anderson Bethany Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ron Fuller officiating. Burial to follow at South Park Cemetery. Eduardo Rodriguez Melendez Jr. known by many as “Rocky” was born in Roswell, New Mexico on April 4, 1961, to Darlene G. Melendez and Eduardo Rodriguez Melendez Sr. Eddie was preceded in death by his grandmother Adele Kautz Evans and Alice Mayes. Eddie really enjoyed wandering and experiencing all that life had to offer. Therefore, he lived in many different cites, the last of which was Alamogordo NM. Eddie is survived by his ex-wife Leanna Alvarado who was until his dying day the love of his life, and their three beautiful daughters: Layla Melendez and her fiancé Johnny Ortiz and her children: Rosalinda Rodriguez, Annalyssa Garcia, and Jonathan DelRio of Roswell. Jasmine Brieno and her husband RD Brieno and their children: Rourke Brieno, Zayden Brieno, Ta’Corra Brieno, and Yanarah Brieno of Los Lunas. Sheena Messick and her husband Jesse Messick and their children: Marshal Dunn and Jasper Messick of Roswell. His Mother: Darlene G. Melendez of Eureka CA, and his Father: Eduardo Rodriguez Melendez Sr. and his wife Ofilia Melendez of Pamona CA. His Four sisters and five brothers: Lawana Barrell, Tim Barrell, Adele Neria, Adele Powell and her husband Gary, Eduardo Melendez Jr. II, Eduardo Melendez Jr. II, Cynthia Melendez, Michael Melendez, and Daniel Melendez. Eddie is also survived by Several Nieces and Nephews and many friends. Sadly, Eduardo Rodriguez Melendez Jr. lost his life on July 29, 2014 in Carrizozo, NM in a fatal car accident; Unfortunately, causing Eddie to lose his life before his time. Pallbearers are Tim Burrell, RD Brieño, Rourke Brieño, Zayden Brieño, Jesse Messick, Danny Graham. Land of Endless Day I close my eyes and look far away, to a land of endless day; where people are always happy, and in their heart there is an eternal song. The Lord is praised all day long and little flowers bloom everywhere. There is never a stormy cloud in the sky so blue. The Lord stands on the golden stairs, keeping watch over me and you. As the sun rises, we will let our spirits soar, until it reaches heaven’s door. Let go of all things, which binds your heart down here. Just breathe, and know the Lord is near. The Lord is coming to claim his own; so this is what I see, when I close my eyes, and look far away; to a land of endless day. Phoeba Jean Graham

Eduardo Rodriguez Melendez Jr.

April 4, 1961 - July 29, 2014