RIP Michelle
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Michelle Rodriguez (formerly known as Michelle Adame), age 29, passed away on Wednesday evening on January 2nd, 2019. She unexpectedly passed away from pneumonia during her holiday vacation with her husband, Nestor, in Mexico. Our family is collecting monetary donations for the documentation fees, transportation of her remains, and funeral arrangements.
Michelle is survived by her loving husband Nestor Rodriguez, her mother Diana, her siblings Lilly, John, Chris, Kimberly, and her twin sister Gisselle. A memorial service is planned to take place at Jefferson Christian Academy in Texas on January 12th at 2 pm.
Michelle was born on January 17th, 1989 in the Adventist hospital in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and spent her childhood in McAllen, Texas. She attended South Texas Christian Academyemy for most of her educational upbringing. After the death of her father, Juan Andres Adame, she and her family moved up to Berrien Springs, MI in 2006 in search of Christian higher education. She graduated from Andrews Academy in 2007, going on to attend Andrews University with the rest of her siblings, from 2007 to 2013. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis on English Literature and ESL. She also did her student teaching internship in Ruth Murdoch Elementary School in Berrien Springs
Michelle was hired as a 5th and 6th grade teacher in Holbrook Indian School, located in Arizona, wherein she spent 3 years working until God opened up the door to her next ministry of teaching Secondary English in Jefferson Christian Academy in East Texas. She loved her students passionately, as made evident through her interactions and in the outpouring of herself in her teaching. While working in Jefferson, she met Nestor Rodriguez, and they were married a year later.
Michelle always gave herself in service to others. Her kind soul would always be quick to look for ways in which she could offer up her help, and was always the first to check in on family and strike up lengthy, heartfelt conversations. She had a heart for mission and service, travelling to India, to Ecuador, to Tanzania, to Nicaragua, and to a number of other places to spread the love of Jesus as well as to lend a hand to others. She was incredibly active within her church, serving as a children’s Sabbath School teacher. She also loved to play the ukulele in church as a part of her music ministry, which she shared passionately with Nestor.
Above all else, Michelle had a heart for the Lord. He in His grace established her as a mighty pillar, without whom her family says they wouldn’t be where they are now. Her favorite book to read and reread was Messiah by Jerry D. Thomas. She truly lived up to her namesake, “Who is like God”.
Michelle, You were so beautiful inside and out. You were a true example of Christ's character.
We all saw how much joy and happiness you radiated when sacrificing your time and sharing your many talents with others. You used your words, song, ukelele, and kindness to attract others to experience the love of God that you experienced on a daily basis. Your life was dedicated to serving others and showing us that we are not of this world, and that our true purpose is not to praise ourselves, but to use our bodies and minds to uplift others that need it. Our minds cannot comprehend why you left us so soon. But we know you are resting and we will one day be blessed again by your smile, music, and conversation. Rest in peace our and sister and friend, Michelle Rodriguez Adame.
Michelle is survived by her loving husband Nestor Rodriguez, her mother Diana, her siblings Lilly, John, Chris, Kimberly, and her twin sister Gisselle. A memorial service is planned to take place at Jefferson Christian Academy in Texas on January 12th at 2 pm.
Michelle was born on January 17th, 1989 in the Adventist hospital in Montemorelos, Nuevo Leon, Mexico and spent her childhood in McAllen, Texas. She attended South Texas Christian Academyemy for most of her educational upbringing. After the death of her father, Juan Andres Adame, she and her family moved up to Berrien Springs, MI in 2006 in search of Christian higher education. She graduated from Andrews Academy in 2007, going on to attend Andrews University with the rest of her siblings, from 2007 to 2013. She graduated with her Bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education with an emphasis on English Literature and ESL. She also did her student teaching internship in Ruth Murdoch Elementary School in Berrien Springs
Michelle was hired as a 5th and 6th grade teacher in Holbrook Indian School, located in Arizona, wherein she spent 3 years working until God opened up the door to her next ministry of teaching Secondary English in Jefferson Christian Academy in East Texas. She loved her students passionately, as made evident through her interactions and in the outpouring of herself in her teaching. While working in Jefferson, she met Nestor Rodriguez, and they were married a year later.
Michelle always gave herself in service to others. Her kind soul would always be quick to look for ways in which she could offer up her help, and was always the first to check in on family and strike up lengthy, heartfelt conversations. She had a heart for mission and service, travelling to India, to Ecuador, to Tanzania, to Nicaragua, and to a number of other places to spread the love of Jesus as well as to lend a hand to others. She was incredibly active within her church, serving as a children’s Sabbath School teacher. She also loved to play the ukulele in church as a part of her music ministry, which she shared passionately with Nestor.
Above all else, Michelle had a heart for the Lord. He in His grace established her as a mighty pillar, without whom her family says they wouldn’t be where they are now. Her favorite book to read and reread was Messiah by Jerry D. Thomas. She truly lived up to her namesake, “Who is like God”.
Michelle, You were so beautiful inside and out. You were a true example of Christ's character.
We all saw how much joy and happiness you radiated when sacrificing your time and sharing your many talents with others. You used your words, song, ukelele, and kindness to attract others to experience the love of God that you experienced on a daily basis. Your life was dedicated to serving others and showing us that we are not of this world, and that our true purpose is not to praise ourselves, but to use our bodies and minds to uplift others that need it. Our minds cannot comprehend why you left us so soon. But we know you are resting and we will one day be blessed again by your smile, music, and conversation. Rest in peace our and sister and friend, Michelle Rodriguez Adame.
Organizer
Gisselle Adame
Organizer
Berrien Springs, MI
