Martin George Rodriguez III

Born June 30, 1979, passed from this earthly realm on February 16, 2026.

Marty was a devoted son, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend. He is survived by his mother, Debra Vandiver (C. Gratton), his sister, Desiree Freeland (A. Freeland, J.J, Gelunas, J. M. Gelunas), his Aunt Emily Latorre (K. Latorre) and his Uncles Erik Latorre (D. Rastellini, A. Latorre and E. Latorre) and Angelo Latorre (B. Latorre).

Marty never met a stranger, always finding ways to connect with the people he encountered. He loved live music of every genre and was perhaps happiest in a crowd, moving to the beat and singing at the top of his voice. A lover of adventure, he traveled often and shared his journeys near and far with great enthusiasm. Growing up in Florida, he developed a deep fondness for nature, swimming and snorkeling the beautiful Florida springs; and adding to his overall love of sports, Marty could be found on the course golfing as often as possible.

Having built a career in the food and beverage industry, and having worked nearly every role within it, Marty was passionate about coaching and developing colleagues to reach and maximize their potential.

His family encourages those who knew and loved him to celebrate his life by gathering and sharing the ways he made them laugh, think, and feel.

Marty will be deeply missed by all who knew him and were fortunate enough to experience the warmth of his friendship and love.