Kim Marie Rodriguez's Obituary
Kim Marie (Kabis) Rodriguez, 56, of Clearwater Florida, formerly of Garfield New Jersey, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, March 10th at Mease Countryside Hospital surrounded by her auntie and a lifelong family friend.
Kim was born in Passaic New Jersey on the 27th of Seprtember 1962. She attended Most Holy Name R.C. Elementary School and Garfield High School. Kim worked in the services industry and various customer service positions in North Jersey including Ikon, Enterprise Fleet Services, AtHome Medical Inc. and Prime Management.
She defected to Florida in July of 2014 where she continued in customer service, working most recently at Bic Graphics of Clearwater. She was a active participant at Crossroads Baptist Church of Palm Harbor, where she was a faithful Life Group participant and self-professed expert, gourmet baker.
She was predeceased by her parents Pearl and Barney.
Kim leaves behind a daughter, Brianna Rodriguez of Clearwater, two siblings in North Carolina, her Auntie Carol (a Great Grand Auntie) of Clearwater and Brianna's daddy Dr. Oscar Rodriguez of New Jersey. Additionally Kim loved and is loved by a plethora of faithful friends ranging from her close Jersey peeps, to her sun soaked, salt life Floridian pals.
There will be a Celebration of Life on Saturday, March 16th at 10:30 in the morning at Crossroads Baptist Church, 2276 Curlew Road, Palm Harbor, Florida 34683 - 727.784.2371.
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