Much can be said about Albert Rodríguez’s performance as an actor and director. However, it is not until his death that part of the people know his vocation as an educator, which turned out to be his purpose in life.
This was evidenced by fellow artists and students, who went yesterday to Teatro Braulio Castell, in Bayamón, to pay tribute to him at the beginning of his vigil.
Suzette Baco merges in a hug with one of the actor’s sisters. > Brandon Creu González / the spokesperson
“The commitment he had to these students was his purpose in life and I don’t think anyone was so clear on that. These students were his life and he was always well attached to young people giving them mentorships, opportunities, he believed a lot in them, ”noted Suzette Baco, who was a neighbor of the finite artist.
A decade ago, Rodriguez co-founded the National Talent Academy with Deddie Romero. They directed their efforts in the education of school deserters and established two establishments, one in Bayamón and another one in Arecibo, of which the actor was general manager.
“His motto was as long as we didn’t give up, that we kept going until we achieved our dreams. He was a fan of Los Avengers and so it was a ‘sticker’, that was the biggest thing for him, his emotion was like that of a child for Christmas. He could be breaking it in feelings and he always conveyed joy to us. He was the superhero of the school, “said Nelsie Ramos, a student at Arecibo, in The spokesman.
Students Nelsie Ramos and Diego Rosario testified to the artist’s quality as a human being and educator. > Brandon Creu González / the spokesperson
“He was a terrible human being, he always came with advice, a new teaching. He motivated us every day not to give up, that life was one and we had to take advantage of every second. He was a tremendous master of theater, this legacy will always remain “, pointed out the student Diego Rosario.
Early on, relatives and their inseparable classmates arrived: Baco, Marian Pabón, René Monclova and Jorge Castro, as well as Romero, Raymond Gerena and Ulisses Rodríguez. These last two theater administrators.
Producer Raymond Gerena and actors Marisol Calero and Gil René said present. > Brandon Creu González / the spokesperson
“No one is prepared for something so sudden. But we are left with the satisfaction that he was an extremely cheerful person, that he lived to the fullest and that everyone loves him,” Gerena expressed.
Rodriguez directed almost all of Gerena’s theatrical productions, to whom he left as a teaching “that life is one, that he enjoy it, that he live it to the fullest.”
Also arrived Wanda Sais, Linnette Torres, Els Rivera Destinación, Danilo Beauchamp, Nicole Colom, Wanda Sais, Sara Jarque, Alejandro Gil, Modest Lacen, Gilda Santini, Emmanuel “Sunshine” Logroño, Florentino Rodríguez, Víctor Alicea, Carmen Nydia Velázquez, Israel Lugo, Francis Roses, Tita Guerrero, Marisol Calero and Loubriel, among others.
Danilo Beauchamp, Nicole Colom, Linnette Torres, Els Ribera Destinació, Wanda Sais and Alejandro Gil, among others, on arrival at the Teatro Braulio Castell, in Bayamón. > Brandon Creu González / the spokesperson
The wake was closed to the press and the public, at the request of the family. It was reported that the coffin was sealed and an image of the comedian was projected inside the theater. The vigil continues today at the Jalvin Funeral Home in Añasco and will be buried on Saturday in the municipal cemetery of this town.
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Of the teachings of the also educator, Suzette stressed that “the greatest is to live today, here and now. Albert is my brother 34 years ago, I only saw him twice angry. From him received love, joy, wishes to live, commitment “.
A memorial was placed with some of his most representative articles. > Brandon Creu González / the spokesperson
The actress said they want to later pay an open tribute to the public, with videos and anecdotes from her peers. It would be a dynamic similar to that made on Wednesday in El Remix, Wapa TV, which was dedicated to him. The program will be repeated on Saturday at 9:00 p.m.
Rodriguez died of natural causes on March 15, at the age of 58, at his residence in Bayamón.