Alonzo Rodriguez

Alonzo Rodriguez, aged 10, passed away Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at UNC Children’s Hospital in Chapel Hill.

There will be a funeral service at Fair Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, October 14th at 11:00 am. Visitation will be held Monday, October 13th also at Fair Funeral Home starting at "4:00pm to 7:00pm." 

Alonzo was born August 26, 2015 in Rockingham County, NC, to Junior Rodriguez and Karina Martinez. He was a student at Legacy Classical Academy. Alonzo loved playing video games and football. He was excited about trying out for soccer. He enjoyed reading about history and science. He loved his brother and sisters and was protective of them. Alonzo was a big teddy bear and was loved by everyone he met.

Surviving are his parents, Junior Rodriguez and Karina Martinez; siblings, Patricia, Aaron, and Priscilla; maternal grandparents, Felipe and Juana Martinez; paternal grandparents, Erasmo and Maria Rodriguez; uncle and best friend, Anthony Martinez; aunts, Yuliana Martinez (Jhonatan Flores), Maria Martinez, Wendy Martinez, Gabriella Martinez; numerous cousins; special friends, Brian and Chance, and best friend, Kase.

Alonzo is preceded in death by his uncle, Gerardo Loma; cousin, Jesse Martinez; maternal great-grandparents and paternal great-grandparents.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.fairfuneralhome.com.