Police Officer Steve Rodriguez died as the result of cancer that he developed following his assignment to the search and recovery efforts at the World Trade Center site following the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks.
Officer Rodriguez was a United States Navy veteran. He had served with the New York City Police Department assigned to Transit District 4, the 13th Precinct, and the Highway Patrol Unit #3 based in Queens County.
You walked into it and it took years to finish the job.
Police Officer Rodriguez served with the New York City Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New York community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Rodriguez.
S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Survived by
He is survived by his wife, three sons, mother, brother, sister, and grandchildren.