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Tuesday
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January
Visitation
5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Humphrey Funeral Home A.W. Miles - Newbigging Chapel Ltd.
1403 Bayview Avenue
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Natalia Crowe posted a condolence
Monday, April 9, 2018
My deepest condolences to Friends and Family as I just heard the news today. Juan Rodriguez was a generous man with integrity. A deep loss for the interpreter and justice communities.
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El-Farouk Khaki posted a condolence
Tuesday, February 27, 2018
I only just found out. I’ve known Juan since 1989. He will be missed. <3
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Plinio Marmoria posted a condolence
Thursday, February 15, 2018
I was very stunned to learn about the death of Juan Manuel Rodriguez . I still cannot believe that he died so unexpectedly. However, as they say, the one who is adored the most by the God, is the one who achieves eternal life. We will miss Juan, and we will cherish all the happy memories we had with him. Please accept my sincere condolences.
May Juan rest in peace !!!
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Lydia webstrr posted a condolence
Monday, February 5, 2018
My deepest condolences to the family
May he Rest In Peace
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Lois Figg posted a condolence
Sunday, February 4, 2018
My sincere condolences to Juan’s family and friends. I worked with Juan at the IRB for many years and he was the finest interpreter and human being you could hope for. Always respectful of claimants, counsel and colleagues. Always exceptionally professional in every way. A quality man in every respect. He will be deeply missed and I will always remember him fondly. Lois
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Annie Luján posted a condolence
Saturday, February 3, 2018
I have had the pleasure of knowing Juan my entire life and have become a better person because of him. He was there when I was born to give me my first stuffed animal. He was best friends with my late father, Rolando Luján, and nothing was more fun than being in the same room as them. Juan always inspired me to seek happiness, travel often, learn as many languages as one can and to fill life with humour. I will remember him always laughing loudly with my dad... cooking amazing meals... listening to opera... and dancing in the kitchen. I will carry his shining memory with me forever. Love, Annie.
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Neil Cohen posted a condolence
Saturday, February 3, 2018
Very sad news. Juan was a really nice man, a real mench. I was always so relieved when he was the interpreter on my cases at the IRB. Straight as an arrow. The best. What a tragedy. I will always remember him. He'll be sorely missed by many.
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John Sales posted a condolence
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Thursday, Jan 01 2018 My dear friend, I shall never forget you. Those happy layovers, and the picnics in Wiesbaden. Such good times! May your soul rest in peace! My condolences to Juan's family. God bless.
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Peter C. Smith posted a condolence
Thursday, February 1, 2018
It is with great sadness that I learned of Juan's passing from a mutual friend.I knew him for may years, both from when I worked as an immigration officer, at
the Air Canada terminal when he was a flight attendant and later in life working at the IRB.I remember talking to him in the hearings while he was doing Cryptic crossword puzzles and we would talk about his trips to New York or in Toronto where he would go to see opera,theater or the National Ballet. We lived in the same neighborhood and would talk periodically after I retired and he was keeping busy with the Board and courts as an interpreter, who was always in demand.My deepest condolences to your family and friends.
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Karla Madsen posted a condolence
Thursday, February 1, 2018
Soar high my friend I look up and will always think of our wonderful flights together. Our many laughs and your perfect ways. I will always remember our dinners where I was indulged with wonderful paella in your home! Your life ended too short and now you have flown to peace after your full life here where you touched many .
Missing you!!
Karla Madsen
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Nicholas Ferreira posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Farewell, Juan Manuel, you will be missed, my colleague, my friend. You left us far too soon. Rest now in peace...
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Bernadette Borgemeister posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
A very sad moment for all of us that had the pleasure of working with Juan and spending time on layovers with him.My heartfelt condolences to the family.
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Renza Cecchetto posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
I have worked in the Criminal Justice System for years. It was an absolute pleasure to work with Juan. He was always professional and very respectful of all persons. He was a gentle man.
My sincerest condolences to Juan's family. He will be remembered and missed by all who had honour of meeting him.
Renza Cecchetto
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Miguel Monast posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
It was with great sadness that I have learned of the passing of Juan. I had the pleasure of working with him as a service director several times, and have shared many good moments with him. He was an extremely intelligent and cultured human being. Knowing he has passed at such an early age saddens me. I will keep good souvenirs and thoughts of Juan, and he will be included in my prayers, and among all the many others passed. May we meet again. Miguel / Air Canada.
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John Sinclair posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
I worked with Juan at College Park Courthouse. He was always cheerful and willing to go the extra mile for my clients.
Juan had wonderful stories to share about Spain and the many places he visited.
I was always happy to see Juan because I knew we would be able to have a chat and share a laugh.
I will miss Juan - his cheerful disposition and warm smile will always be remembered.
May his memory be a blessing
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benjamin mattiuzzo posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
Juan was unique in everything he did . He was classy ,witty ,generous and a lover of Opera'' 'He never missed a performance when laying over in Vienna!. A linguist par excellence , who also solved difficult cross words. like no one else. As a colleague at Air Canada I was fortunate to discover his good Soul.May he rest in Peace.To his family and loved ones,accept my sincere condolences . Ben Mattiuzzo .
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Peter Couto posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
I am so sad to hear of Juan's passing. I was a colleague of his in the interpreting world but lost contact over the years. Juan was a true gentleman and a wonderful human being. His love of opera and adventures in the skies delighted me many times. May his soul rest in peace. Deepest condolences to his family and many friends.
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Don Nguyen posted a condolence
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
A friendly smile, a jovial mood
Crosswords-savvy, sharp-witted
Meticulous nature, genuine heart
A helping hand longing to help
All gone, nowhere to be found
Juan, where art thou?
You will be dearly missed. RIP.
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Amalio Cedrez posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
It really felt like a punch in the gut when I first heard of Juan's passing. I had been thinking of calling him up to chat for a bit, since it had been quite a while since we spoke. Juan was a great guy, always ready to give a hand hen he could. We worked many conferences together and he was one of the best interpreters I had the pleasure to work with. I will definitely miss him. Well educated and well traveled, he was also a pleasure to listen to. R.I.P. mi amigo.
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Jorge van Schouwen posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Juan was a dear friend and colleague. We had lunch the week before his transition to another time and space. Our colleague Brian Levene joined us. That morning Juan had given $60 to a woman who had just been released from jail so she could get back to her shelter to pick her belongings and have some extra to eat.
Even though Brian and I insisted on paying for his lunch since he had already paid for someone's food he would have none of it. Thanks Juan. Hasta siempre hermano!
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Gone but never forgotten.
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Clevys J. Monasterios posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
My deepest sympathy to Juan family and friends. A great human being and solid friend. My he rest in peace.
My mas sinceras condolencias para los amigos y familiares de Juan. Un gran amigo. Paz a sus restos.
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Robert Rash posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Senor Rodriguez had a certain inimitable class and style that I think we all tried to emulate.
Fond memories of great flights and fanciful layovers. You made your mark, and will be missed by all who knew you.
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Juan, may your soul rest in perfect peace. Can't believe that you are gone but I know your beautiful kind soul lives on.
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Rosemary Winn posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Enjoyed Juan so much... the impish grin with which he'd follow up a joke, the chocolate bars that fell to the table after his meals, his cologne (!), and he always looked like a million dollars. He was an accomplished interpreter, a perfectionist, one of the best I ever worked with. He excelled at English-language cryptic-crosswords, could keep one going all day at the Refugee Board, generously accepting contributions to its completion. He appreciated others, and loved wit and repartee, grace and intelligence. We once had a sunset dinner on a private roof-top terrace that overlooked Sacre-Coeur in Montmartre - "une belle tranche de jambon", spanish tomatoes, and a bottle of wine from the plane... Juan was exceptional. A liver of life.
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May you rest in eternal peace, Juan.
Anna
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Phyllis Barlow posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
A lovely man taken too soon. Always a pleasure to work with.
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Deane Johanis posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Most sincere condolences to Juan’s family and friends. Juan’s, who I met through his friend Oscar Garcia, had an endless depth of ballet and opera knowledge which he freely shared. It was both enriching and entertaining over the years. Many thanks. R.I.P.
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Al Broderick posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Juan was an absolute pleasure to know and work with at Air Canada. Please accept my sincere condolences to his family. RIP Juan
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Pat and Armin Brutsch posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Dear Juan, its with heavy heart we read about your passing. Remembering the times we worked together, the places we visited and the fun we had. We always enjoyed being with you. Thanks for the beautiful memories, they will stay with us. We shall always remember, we miss you. Rest in peace, your Air Canada friends,
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Liliana Plesnik posted a condolence
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Juan embodied the best of European culture. Shared my love of music and opera with Juan on many occasions. Especially Mozart! Can't think of anyone who can fill the void. Happy journey!
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Our prayers are with your spirit.
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He was a great human being. We will always remember him.
Jose
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Tuesday, January 30, 2018
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Eric Severn posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
My wife and I had the pleasure of meeting Juan and spending the evening in his extremely pleasant company in the summer of 2012. Juan entertained us for hours with anecdotes from his years attending to people on aeroplanes. We'll never forget the evening or him. Though we've not seen him since and never expected to, we're still very sad to hear that he has left us all. He should rest in peace knowing that he made other peoples' lives better.
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Nina Paul posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
I am so sorry to hear of the passing of Juan.
I knewhim as a fellow flight attendant at Air Canada.
We had many good and crazy times together as we were quite close in seniority.
I also used to see him socially as we both lived quite close downtown and knew a lot of the same people.
But life goes on and it is very sad we did not keep in touch especially after he retired from AC.
He was wonderful, funny person and I always loved his sense of humour. He would always bring a smile to my face.
My thoughts are with you at this diffcult time.
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Bruce Williams posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
Juan was a really nice man, a delight to work with and always great fun to socialize with. Very sad to hear this news. R.I.P. Juan! My sincere condolences to his family.
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Orestes Robledo posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
Hello everyone,
It is with tears in my eyes that I write this modest tribute to Juan Rodriguez.
As a former interpreter at the Immigration and Refugee Board, I have nothing but fond memories of Juan. In my humble opinion, he was the best Spanish interpreter there at the time, and it is no wonder that, when the IRB interpreters decided to create IMINTERA, an organization to promote their profession and defend their rights, Juan was chosen as their president, a position he held until he sadly passed away in that horrific accident.
I still remember our last conversation, in which he poured his heart out to me for an hour about the need to improve the interpreters' wages and job security. May his death give us renewed strength to continue pushing for the professionalization of community interpreting, a goal that was so dear to him.
Juan's skills and experience made him an excellent interpreter. His professionalism and passion for his job made him a leader to follow. His personal charm and sense of humor made him a great guy to hang out with. He will be sorely missed.
Orestes
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I will miss seeing you in all the courthouses.
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Mark Schriber posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
I am so sad to hear that Juan has passed away. I have many wonderful memories working with him on the Zurich flight. Juan very often worked the first class GP position. He always did an excellent Job and was an example to his coworkers and loved by the passengers for his outstanding service.
I would like to give my condolences to his family. We will all miss him.
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Shirley Neufeld-Trudeau posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
With my deepest sympathies to Juan's family and this time. Juan and I had the pleasure working together in our Air Canada dayz..In-Flight-Service. Juan was a pure pleasure to work and socialize with. He will be truly missed. Shirley Neufeld-
Trudeau.
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Judy posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
I am so very sorry to hear of Juan's passing. I had seen him a few months ago and he seemed very happy. So many memories - going to Vienna, loving the Opera and so much to learn from Juan about Spain and it's offerings and culture. Hugs to everyone that loved him.
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Gale & George Pontenier posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
Our deepest sympathies to Juan's family. We had the pleasure of flying with him many times and it was always a fun time. He is taken much too early. RIP
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Grant Taylor posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
Please accept my most sincere condolences on the occasion of Juan's passing. I was a colleague of his at Air Canada and always enjoyed the opportunity of flying with him. A more professional flight attendant you could not find. He will be missed. May you find comfort in your wonderful memories of Juan.
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Helen Stapleton posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
Juan was so cultured and classy. He made a big difference in this world.
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Carrol Strachan posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
My sincere condolences to the family on the passing of Juan. He was a class act to work with always such a gentleman. He will be missed. RIP.
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Stella Rahman posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
I knew Juan for many years as a colleague and was amazed at his unconditional love & support for interpreters! You will live on my dear friend!
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Ginny Ross posted a condolence
Monday, January 29, 2018
We are sorry to hear of Juan's passing....we loved flying with his great smile and laughter.....made our job so much fun....R.I.P.
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Clifford Luyt posted a condolence
Sunday, January 28, 2018
Juan was a briliiant interpreter and a true gentleman. It was an honour to have worked with him and to have known him.
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John Leung posted a condolence
Sunday, January 28, 2018
I have had the pleasure of working with Juan on the Imintera site. I admired his passion and his hard work in helping his colleagues get more job opportunities through the site. Juan was a great person and friend. He will be sadly missed.
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Morteza Abdolalian posted a condolence
Sunday, January 28, 2018
My sympathy with family and all interpreter's ........
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Elena Schlanger posted a condolence
Sunday, January 28, 2018
My most sincere condolences to the family and friends.
Juan...you will be greatly missed and not forgotten.
Elena Schlanger
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Elena Schlanger posted a condolence
Sunday, January 28, 2018
I am terribly saddened by Juan’s sudden death. It was always a pleasure to have Juan in the hearing room. He was a real star interpreter and a true gentleman. May your wonderful memories of Juan help soothe your sorrows.
Elena Schlanger
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Eli Loosemore posted a condolence
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Mi mas sentido pesame a toda la familia. Un gran hombre y un excelente profesional. Lo voy a extrañar muchisimo. Mis condolencias
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Larisa Nosova posted a condolence
Saturday, January 27, 2018
A week ago the interpreting community lost a respected colleague and a dear friend. While most people knew Juan as an experienced interpreter, I was fortunate enough to share Juan’s passion for music, ballet and opera. He had a deep understanding for the beauty of human voice and fluidity of movement on stage. He was a longtime subscriber to the Canadian Opera Company and National Ballet of Canada and used to have a front row seat and joked that he would only give it up when he is gone. I am not sure how many operas and ballets he has seen, but he never missed a chance to see a great production in New York or Europe. I will miss sitting next to him during the ballet performance, looking at the program and then taking it all in, so we can have these really deep discussions during the intermission. A couple of weeks ago we were dreaming of going to Russia to see the Bolshoi and when I get there one day, my friend Juan would be there too, because he will always have a special place in my heart.
My condolences go to his family, his dear sister Elisa who he loved very much and deeply cared for.
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Celina Bayev posted a condolence
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Juan was a nice and decent man, a wonderful interpreter and a good and loyal friend. We will all miss you dearly. Rest in Peace.my friend
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Muhammad shafiq posted a condolence
Saturday, January 27, 2018
A good heart has stopped beating, a good soul ascended to heaven.we part with our beloved colleague in pain.
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Robert Craggs posted a condolence
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Happy memories over the years flying with Juan. His obsession with opera, operas by Mozart was infectious. Juan and I attended several performances in London. My sincere condolences to family and friends.
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George Griffith posted a condolence
Saturday, January 27, 2018
We extend our heartfelt sympathy and offer condolences to Juan’s family.
These are sad moments and Jennifer and I share in the grief.
R.I.P
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Elana Rose posted a condolence
Friday, January 26, 2018
I am so sorry for your loss. Juan provided interpretation in many of my immigration hearings and we often chatted after then about Spain and his life. He was engaging, interesting and a pleasure to work with. He will be so missed. We are all so saddened. My thoughts are with all those that are mourning. Elana Rose
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Amirthalingam chanmugalingam posted a condolence
Friday, January 26, 2018
Deepest sympathies. May his soul rest in peace.
A. Chanmugalingam
Tamil Interpreter.
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