John Rodriguey
John Rodriguey was just a good dude.
The longtime owner of Toby’s Tavern, he was a welcome presence whenever he slid by Videoville or Miriam’s Espresso back in the day.
Rodriguey, who passed away this weekend, had a smile on his face every time I saw him, or at least that’s how I remember it.
I’m not going to say he agreed with every movie recommendation I gave him over the years, but he was never mad, never chucked the VHS case at my head.
Sometimes our cinematic tastes matched up perfectly. Sometimes not.
When they didn’t, he offered a warm smile, shook his head, and handed back the tape with a little chuckle, telling me, “There’s something wrong with you, David.”
Our paths crossed at other times, whether in downtown Coupeville or at a Wolf game, especially when his grandchildren were involved.
But it’s Videoville, my home away from home for so many years, where I saw him the most.
He will always be part of those memories, and for that, I am glad.
His children and grandchildren are some of the best people I know, and that comes from the man at the top.
John Rodriguey was just a good dude.
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